Illinois Code § 65 ILCS 5/6-4-10

First council-General ordinance.
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At the first meeting of the council after this Article 6
becomes effective in any city or village, it shall pass a general ordinance
(1) amplifying the powers and duties of the mayor in conformity with this
Article 6, (2) defining the scope of each department and of each division
thereunder, (3) defining and prescribing the qualifications, powers and
duties of appointive officers and employees, (4) fixing the salaries of all
appointive officers and employees, (5) providing for independent audits of
all accounts of the city or village, which audits shall be conducted
independently of the mayor by some person selected by the council, (6)
repealing all city ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
statute. Full reports of such audits shall be filed in the public records
of the city or village. The power with respect to such audits shall not be
construed to limit the responsibility of the mayor for the proper
expenditure of city or village funds.

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