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Dear Mr. Cleveland:

You have requested an opinion of the Attorney General concerning residency requirements applicable to an alderman of the Town of Richwood. Within your request, you state that you are an alderman for the Town of Richwood. You primarily reside with your parents at their home which is located within Richwood. Additionally, you rent an apartment located outside of the Town of Richwood where you spend approximately fifteen percent of your time. The apartment is located outside of the Town of Richwood. You ask whether a vacancy will be created if an alderman maintains a residence…