(65 ILCS 5/2-1-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 2-1-7)
Sec. 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. If it appears from information in his
office that the proposed name has not been adopted by any municipality, the
Secretary of State shall grant a certificate so stating. If the proposed
name is the same as the name of another municipality in Illinois, the
Secretary of State shall inform the petitioners thereof. Thereupon, the
petitioners may file another proposed name with the Secretary of State and
they may proceed in the manner set forth in this section. No action shall
be taken on the petition for incorporation until the Secretary of State has
issued such certificate.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 1937.)
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