No person shall be eligible to hold any municipal office unless he is a qualified elector of the municipality and has resided therein at least one year next preceding his election or appointment. However, these requirements shall not apply to the municipal engineer, municipal attorney or other officers who require technical training or knowledge. However, no person shall be eligible to any municipal office who is in arrears in the payment of any tax or other indebtedness due to the city.
(1993 Code, § 1-2-25)
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See similar provisions, ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 3-14-1; ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 3-4-15