[Studies in Civics by James T. McCleary]@TWC D-Link bookStudies in Civics CHAPTER IV 3/6
If a majority of those voting favor incorporation, the commissioners file with the register of deeds the original petition, a true copy of the notice of election, and the certificate showing the result of the vote.
The village thus becomes incorporated, and has the usual corporate powers.
It organizes by electing officers. Elective Officers .-- The usual elective officers of a village are a president, three trustees, a treasurer, and a recorder, who are chosen for one year, and two justices of the peace and a constable, elected for two years.
[Footnote: The difference in term is accounted for by the fact that the justices and constables are in a measure county officers.] The Council and Its Powers .-- The president, the three trustees, and the recorder constitute the village council.
They may make, for the following purposes among others, such ordinances or by-laws as they deem necessary: 1.
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