(a) In addition to the provisions of subsection (a) of Section 50-13 of the Illinois Procurement Code, it is unlawful for an appointed member of a board, commission, authority, or task force authorized or created by State law or by executive order of the Governor, the spouse of the appointee, or an immediate family member of the appointee living in the appointee’s residence to have or acquire a contract or have or acquire a direct pecuniary interest in a contract with the State that relates to the board, commission, authority, or task force of which he or she is an appointee during and for one year after the conclusion of the person’s term of office.
     (b) If (i) a person subject to subsection (a) is entitled to receive more than 7 1/2% of the total distributable income of a partnership, association, corporation, or other business entity or (ii) a person subject to subsection (a) together with his or her spouse and immediate family members living in that person’s residence are entitled to receive more than 15%, in the aggregate, of the total distributable income of a partnership, association, corporation, or other business entity then it is unlawful for that partnership, association, corporation, or other business entity to have or acquire a contract or a direct pecuniary interest in a contract prohibited by subsection (a) during and for one year after the conclusion of the person’s term of office.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 420/3A-35

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14