The county clerk in counties having a population of less than 60,000 inhabitants shall be the recorder in the clerk’s county.
     In counties having a population of 60,000 or more inhabitants, there shall be elected a recorder, as provided by law, who shall hold office until a successor is qualified.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/3-5001

  • County board: means the board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the board of supervisors in counties under township organization, and the board of commissioners of Cook County. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.07

     If the population of any county in which a recorder has been elected decreases to less than 60,000, the voters of that county shall continue to elect a recorder if the county board adopts a resolution to continue the office of an elected recorder.