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General Provisions
- 65 ILCS 5/2-1-1— All courts shall take judicial notice of the existence of all cities and villages incorporated under this Code, of the changes made in their territory, and of the change of incorporation of any municipality from its former incorporation to its incorporation under this Code
- 65 ILCS 5/2-1-2— No municipality shall incorporate under any other general law which may be in force for the incorporation of municipalities
- 65 ILCS 5/2-1-3— All ordinances, resolutions, and by-laws in force in any municipality when it incorporates under this Code, shall continue in full force and effect until repealed or amended, notwithstanding the change in corporate organization
- 65 ILCS 5/2-1-4— All rights and property of every kind and description, which were vested in any municipality, shall vest in the same city or village upon its incorporation under this Code
- 65 ILCS 5/2-1-5
- 65 ILCS 5/2-1-6
- 65 ILCS 5/2-1-7— Before action is had upon any petition for incorporation of a city or village, the name proposed to be given to such municipality shall be filed with the Secretary of State