(60 ILCS 1/45-55)
Sec. 45-55.
Nomination by primary election.
In (i) counties having a
population of more than 3,000,000, the township central committee of a
political party composed of the elected township committeeman and his or her
appointed precinct committeemen and (ii) townships with a population of more
than 15,000 in counties with a population of 3,000,000 or less, the township
central committee of a political party composed of the precinct committeemen
may, with respect to any regular township election, determine that its
candidates for township offices shall be nominated by primary in accordance
with the general election law, rather than in the manner provided in Sections
45-5 through 45-45. If the township central committee makes that determination,
it must file a statement of the determination with the county clerk no later
than November 15 preceding the township election. If the township or any part
of the township is within the jurisdiction of a board of election
commissioners, the township central committee shall promptly notify the board
of election commissioners of the determination. Upon the filing of the
determination by the township central committee of a political party, the
provisions of the general election law shall govern the nomination of
candidates of that political party for township offices for the election with
respect to which the determination was made.
(Source: P.A. 82-783; 88-62.)
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