Section 16-1600. Reincorporation of special village under this chapter

A
  village incorporated by special law and subject to its provisions may be
  reincorporated under this chapter by adopting  a  proposition  therefor.
  Such  a  proposition  may  be  submitted  at  an annual election or at a
  special election to be called for that purpose.
    The board of trustees of such village may, upon its  own  motion,  and
  shall,  upon the petition of twenty-five electors assessed upon the last
  assessment-roll of the village, cause  to  be  submitted  at  a  village
  election  a proposition for such reincorporation. The ballots to be used
  at such an election may be written or printed,  and  shall  contain  the
  words  "For  the reincorporation of the village of (naming it) under the
  village law."
    A proposition for the reincorporation of a village under this  article
  shall  not  be  submitted  at  a  special  election during the months of
  February or March.