(65 ILCS 20/21-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-2)
Sec. 21-2.
Ordinance for submission.
This article shall not be in force in the city of Chicago until the
question of its adoption shall first have been submitted to the electors of
such city and approved by a majority of those voting on the question. The
city council of the city of Chicago, by ordinance passed at least thirty
days prior to the submission of the question, may direct that the question
of the adoption of this Article in place of Article XII of "An Act to
provide for the incorporation of cities and villages", approved April 10,
1872, as amended, by the city of Chicago be submitted to popular vote at
any general, city, or special election in and for the entire city. The city
clerk of the city of Chicago shall promptly certify the passage of such
ordinance to the proper election officials, and it shall thereupon be the
duty of such election officials to submit the question of the adoption of
this article by the city of Chicago, to popular vote.
(Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 19.)
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