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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 2-2-8. The proposition shall be in substantially the following form:
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Shall the territory (here describe it) be in- |
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corporated as a city under the general law?
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The result of the election shall be entered of record in the court. If a majority of the votes cast at the election favor incorporation as a city under the general law, the inhabitants of the territory described in the petition are incorporated as a city under this Code, with the name stated in the petition.
Appeals may be taken as in other civil cases.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 65. Municipalities § 5/2-2-8. Incorporation of cities; election; results; appeal - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-65-municipalities/il-st-sect-65-5-2-2-8/
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