Illinois Code § 65 ILCS 5/6-3-9

Qualifications of mayor, city clerk, city treasurer and alderpersons
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No person shall be eligible to the office of mayor, city clerk, city
treasurer or alderperson:

 
 
(1) Unless he is a qualified elector of the 
 
municipality and has resided therein at least one year next preceding his election or appointment; or

 
 
(2) Unless, in the case of alderpersons, he resides 
 
within the ward for which he is elected; or

 
 
(3) If he is in arrears in the payment of any tax or 
 
other indebtedness due to the city; or

 
 
(4) If he has been convicted in Illinois state courts 
 
or in courts of the United States of malfeasance in office, bribery, or other infamous crime.

 
No alderperson shall be eligible to any office, except that of acting mayor
or mayor pro tem, the salary of which is payable out of the city treasury,
if at the time of his appointment he is a member of the city council.

municipality and has resided therein at least one year next preceding his election or appointment; or
within the ward for which he is elected; or
other indebtedness due to the city; or
or in courts of the United States of malfeasance in office, bribery, or other infamous crime.

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