2005 Illinois 720 ILCS 5/ Criminal Code of 1961. Article 33c - Deception Relating To Certification Of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
(720 ILCS 5/Art. 33C heading) ARTICLE 33C. DECEPTION RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
(720 ILCS 5/33C‑1)(from Ch. 38, par. 33C‑1) Sec. 33C‑1. Fraudulently obtaining or retaining certification. A person
who, in the course of business, fraudulently obtains or retains
certification as a minority owned business or female owned business commits
a Class 2 felony. (Source: P.A. 84‑192.)
(720 ILCS 5/33C‑2)(from Ch. 38, par. 33C‑2) Sec. 33C‑2. Willfully making a false statement. A person who, in the
course of business, willfully makes a false statement whether by affidavit,
report or other representation, to an official or employee of a State
agency or the Minority and Female Business Enterprise Council for the
purpose of influencing the certification or denial of certification of any
business entity as a minority owned business or female owned business
commits a Class 2 felony. (Source: P.A. 84‑192.)
(720 ILCS 5/33C‑3)(from Ch. 38, par. 33C‑3) Sec. 33C‑3. Willfully obstructing or impeding an official or employee of
any agency in his investigation.
Any person who, in the course of business, willfully obstructs or impedes
an official or employee of any State agency or the Minority and Female
Business Enterprise Council
who is investigating the qualifications of a business
entity which has requested certification as a minority owned business or a
female owned business commits a Class 2 felony. (Source: P.A. 84‑192.)
(720 ILCS 5/33C‑4)(from Ch. 38, par. 33C‑4) Sec. 33C‑4. Fraudulently obtaining public moneys reserved for
disadvantaged business enterprises. Any person who, in the course of
business, fraudulently obtains public moneys reserved for, or allocated or
available to minority owned businesses or female owned businesses commits a
Class 2 felony. (Source: P.A. 84‑192.)
(720 ILCS 5/33C‑5)(from Ch. 38, par. 33C‑5) Sec. 33C‑5. Definitions. As used in this Article, "minority owned
business", "female owned business", "State agency" and "certification" shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 2 of the Business Enterprise for
Minorities, Females, and
Persons with Disabilities Act. (Source: P.A. 92‑16, eff. 6‑28‑01.)
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