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65 ILCS 5/5-3-5

(65 ILCS 5/5-3-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 5-3-5)

Sec. 5-3-5.

The mayor or president of any city or village which elects alderpersons
 by wards or trustees by districts shall not vote on any ordinance,
resolution or motion except: (1) where the vote of the alderpersons or trustees
has resulted in a tie; (or) (2) where one-half of the alderpersons or trustees
then holding office have voted in favor of an ordinance, resolution or
motion even though there is no tie vote; or (3) where a vote greater than a
majority of the corporate authorities is required by this Code to adopt an
ordinance, resolution or motion. In each instance specified, the mayor or
president shall vote. The following mayors and presidents may vote on all
questions coming before the council or board: (1) mayors and presidents of
cities and villages operating under this Article and Article 4, and (2)
mayors and presidents of cities and villages which do not elect alderpersons by
wards and trustees by districts.

Nothing in this Section shall deprive an acting mayor or president or
mayor or president pro tem from voting in his capacity as alderperson or
trustee, but he shall not be entitled to another vote in his capacity as
acting mayor or president or mayor or president pro tem.

(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)