Division
Changing Name
- 65 ILCS 5/2-4-1
- 65 ILCS 5/2-4-2— Before action is had upon such petition, the name proposed to be given to such municipality shall be filed with the Secretary of State
- 65 ILCS 5/2-4-3— The Secretary of State shall keep in his office a file in alphabetical order of the municipalities in Illinois
- 65 ILCS 5/2-4-4
- 65 ILCS 5/2-4-5— Such corporate authorities shall hold a hearing on such petition and all remonstrances thereto, at the time fixed in such notice, or at any subsequent meeting of the corporate authorities if, for any reason, action on the petition is not taken at the time fixed
- 65 ILCS 5/2-4-6— If a change of name is made, the corporate authorities shall file a copy of the order making the change with the Secretary of State
- 65 ILCS 5/2-4-7— No rights, duties, or privileges of such municipality, or those of any person, existing before the change of name, shall be affected by a change of name as provided by this Code
- 65 ILCS 5/2-4-8— If the name of any municipality is changed without complying with this Code, nevertheless, all proceedings instituted or acts done under the name as changed shall be valid if they would have been valid if done under the old name
- 65 ILCS 5/2-4-9