2005 Illinois Code - 5 ILCS 430/ State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Article 70 - Governmental Entities
(5 ILCS 430/Art. 70 heading)
ARTICLE 70
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
(Source: P.A. 93‑615, eff. 11‑19‑03.)
(5 ILCS 430/70‑5)
Sec. 70‑5. Adoption by governmental entities.
(a) Within 6 months after the effective date of this Act, each governmental
entity shall
adopt an ordinance or resolution that regulates, in a manner no less
restrictive than Section 5‑15 and Article 10 of this
Act, (i) the political activities of officers and employees of the
governmental entity
and (ii) the soliciting and accepting of gifts by and the offering and making
of gifts to
officers and employees of the governmental entity.
(b) Within 3 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
93rd General Assembly, the Attorney General shall develop model ordinances
and resolutions for
the
purpose of this Article. The Attorney General shall advise
governmental
entities on their
contents and adoption.
(c) As used in this Article, (i) an "officer" means an elected or appointed
official; regardless of whether the official is compensated,
and (ii) an "employee" means a full‑time, part‑time, or contractual employee.
(Source: P.A. 93‑615, eff. 11‑19‑03; 93‑617, eff. 12‑9‑03.)
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(5 ILCS 430/70‑10)
Sec. 70‑10. Penalties. A governmental entity may provide in the ordinance
or
resolution required by this Article for penalties similar to those provided in
this Act for
similar conduct.
(Source: P.A. 93‑615, eff. 11‑19‑03.)
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(5 ILCS 430/70‑15)
Sec. 70‑15. Home rule preemption. This Article is a denial and limitation of
home rule powers and functions in accordance with subsection (i) of Section 6
of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. A home rule unit may not regulate
the political activities of its officers and employees and the soliciting,
offering, accepting, and
making of gifts in a manner less restrictive than the provisions of Section
70‑5.
(Source: P.A. 93‑615, eff. 11‑19‑03; 93‑617, eff. 12‑9‑03.)
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