Whenever territory is annexed to the city, the city council shall by ordinance declare it a part of the ward or wards which it adjoins: Provided, that at any time after such territory is annexed the city council may provide for the redistricting of the city in accordance with the provisions of this article.
65 ILCS 20/21-37
Additional territory to be annexed to existing wards
Known as the Revised Cities and Villages Act
The act spans §§ 65-20-0-01 to 65-20-21-9 (53 sections).
Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 19.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.