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30 ILCS 188/1-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 188/ - FY2011 Budget Implementation (Finance) Act.|Article 1 - Short Title; Purpose

Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the FY2011 Budget Implementation (Finance) Act.  (Source: P.A. 96-959, eff. 7-1-10.)
30 ILCS 188/1-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 188/ - FY2011 Budget Implementation (Finance) Act.|Article 1 - Short Title; Purpose

Sec. 1-5. Purpose. It is the purpose of this Act to make changes in State programs that are necessary to implement the Governor's Fiscal Year 2011 budget recommendations concerning finance.  (Source: P.A. 96-959, eff. 7-1-10.)
30 ILCS 188/1-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 188/ - FY2011 Budget Implementation (Finance) Act.|Article 1 - Short Title; Purpose

(30 ILCS 188/1-10)Sec. 1-10. (Repealed).  (Source: P.A. 96-959, eff. 7-1-10. Repealed internally, eff. 6-30-11.)
30 ILCS 188/Art. 5 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 188/ - FY2011 Budget Implementation (Finance) Act.|Article 5 - Amendatory Provisions

(30 ILCS 188/Art. 5 heading)             ARTICLE 5.    AMENDATORY PROVISIONS (Amendatory provisions; text omitted)(Source: P.A. 96-959, eff. 7-1-10; text omitted.)
30 ILCS 188/Art. 10 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 188/ - FY2011 Budget Implementation (Finance) Act.|Article 10 - Pension Contributions

(30 ILCS 188/Art. 10 heading)             ARTICLE 10.    PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS (Amendatory provisions; text omitted)(Source: P.A. 96-959, eff. 7-1-10; text omitted.)
30 ILCS 188/Art. 95 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 188/ - FY2011 Budget Implementation (Finance) Act.|Article 95 - Severability

             ARTICLE 95.    SEVERABILITY    (Source: P.A. 96-959, eff. 7-1-10.)
30 ILCS 188/95-95
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 188/ - FY2011 Budget Implementation (Finance) Act.|Article 95 - Severability

(30 ILCS 188/95-95)Sec. 95-95. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.  (Source: P.A. 96-959, eff. 7-1-10.)
30 ILCS 188/Art. 99 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 188/ - FY2011 Budget Implementation (Finance) Act.|Article 99 - Effective Date

             ARTICLE 99.    EFFECTIVE DATE    (Source: P.A. 96-959, eff. 7-1-10.)
30 ILCS 188/99-99
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 188/ - FY2011 Budget Implementation (Finance) Act.|Article 99 - Effective Date

(30 ILCS 188/99-99)Sec. 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2010.  (Source: P.A. 96-959, eff. 7-1-10.)
30 ILCS 500/Art. 1 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 ARTICLE 1  GENERAL PROVISIONS
30 ILCS 500/1-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-1.     Short title.     This Act may be cited as the  Illinois Procurement Code.    (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. date - See Sec. 99-5.)
30 ILCS 500/1-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-5.     Public policy.     It is the purpose of this Code  and is declared to be the policy  of the State that the principles of competitive bidding and  economical procurement practices shall  be applicable to all purchases and contracts by or for any State  agency.    (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. date - See Sec. 99-5.)
30 ILCS 500/1-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-11. Applicability of certain Public Acts. The changes made to this Code by Public Act 96-793, Public Act 96-795,  and this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly apply to those procurements for which bidders, offerors, vendors, potential contractors,  or contractors were first solicited   on or after July 1, 2010.  (Source: P.A. 98-1076, eff. 1-1-15.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.     Definitions.     For the purposes of this Code,  the words set forth in the  following Sections of this Article have the meanings set forth in  those Sections.    (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. 2-6-98.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.01
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.01. Bid. "Bid" means the response submitted by a bidder in a competitive sealed bidding process, to an invitation for bid, or to a multi-step sealed bidding process.  (Source: P.A. 98-1076, eff. 1-1-15.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.02
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.02. Bidder. "Bidder" means one who submits a response in a competitive sealed bidding process, to an invitation for bid, or to a multi-step sealed bidding process.  (Source: P.A. 98-1076, eff. 1-1-15.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.03
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.03.     (Repealed).         (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. 2-6-98.  Repealed by P.A. 96-795, eff. 7-1-10.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.05
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.05.     Board.     "Board" means the Procurement  Policy Board.    (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. 2-6-98.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.10.     Business.     "Business" means any corporation, partnership,  individual,  sole proprietorship, joint stock company, joint venture, or other  private legal entity.    (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. 2-6-98.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.12. Change order. "Change order" means a change in a contract term, other than as specifically provided for in the contract, which authorizes or necessitates any increase or decrease in the cost of the contract or the time for completion for procurements subject to the jurisdiction of the chief procurement officers appointed pursuant to Section 10-20.  (Source: P.A. 98-1076, eff. 1-1-15.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.13. Chief Procurement Office. "Chief Procurement Office" means the offices to which the chief procurement officers are appointed pursuant to Section 10-20.  (Source: P.A. 98-1076, eff. 1-1-15.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.15. Chief Procurement Officer. "Chief  Procurement Officer" means any of the 4 persons appointed or approved by a majority of the members of the Executive Ethics Commission:(1) for procurements for construction and     construction-related services committed by law to the jurisdiction or responsibility of the Capital Development Board, the independent chief procurement officer appointed by a majority of the members of the Executive Ethics Commission.(2) for procurements for all construction,     construction-related services, operation of any facility, and the provision of any construction or construction-related service or activity committed by law to the jurisdiction or responsibility of the Illinois Department of Transportation, including the direct or reimbursable expenditure of all federal funds for which the Department of Transportation is responsible or accountable for the use thereof in accordance with federal law, regulation, or procedure, the independent chief procurement officer appointed by the Secretary of Transportation with the consent of the majority of the members of the Executive Ethics Commission.(3) for all procurements made by a public institution     of higher education, the independent chief procurement officer appointed by a majority of the members of the Executive Ethics Commission.(4) (Blank).(5) for all other procurements, the independent chief     procurement officer appointed by a majority of the members of the Executive Ethics Commission.(Source: P.A. 95-481, eff. 8-28-07; 96-795, eff. 7-1-10 (see Section 5 of P.A. 96-793 for the effective date of changes made by P.A. 96-795); 96-920, eff. 7-1-10.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.17
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.17. Contractor. "Contractor" means any person having a contract with a State agency as defined in Section 1-15.30.  (Source: P.A. 98-1076, eff. 1-1-15.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.20. Construction, construction-related, and construction support services.   "Construction" means  building, altering, repairing,  improving, or demolishing any public structure or building, or  making improvements of any kind  to public real property.  Construction does not include the  routine operation, routine repair, or  routine maintenance of existing structures, buildings, or real  property."Construction-related services" means those services including construction  design, layout, inspection, support, feasibility or location study, research,  development, planning, or other investigative study undertaken by a  construction agency concerning construction or potential construction."Construction support" means all equipment, supplies, and services that are necessary to the operation of a construction agency's construction program. "Construction support" does not include construction-related services. (Source: P.A. 100-43, eff. 8-9-17.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.25. Construction agency. "Construction agency"  means the Capital  Development Board for construction or remodeling of State-owned  facilities; the Illinois  Department of Transportation for construction or maintenance of  roads, highways, bridges, and  airports; the Illinois Toll Highway Authority for construction or  maintenance of toll highways; the Illinois Power Agency for construction, maintenance, and expansion of Agency-owned facilities, as defined in Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power Agency Act;  and any other State agency entering into construction contracts as  authorized by law or by  delegation from the chief procurement officer.       (Source: P.A. 95-481, eff. 8-28-07.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.30
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.30. Contract. "Contract" means all types of  State agreements, regardless  of what they may be called, for the procurement, use, or disposal  of supplies, services,  professional or artistic services, or construction or for leases of real  property where the State is the lessee, or  capital improvements,  and including renewals, master contracts, contracts for financing through  use of installment or  lease-purchase arrangements, renegotiated contracts, amendments to contracts, and change orders.  (Source: P.A. 98-1076, eff. 1-1-15.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.35
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.35.     Cost-reimbursement contract.       "Cost-reimbursement contract" means  a contract under which a contractor is reimbursed for costs that  are allowable and allocable in  accordance with the contract terms and the provisions of this  Code, and a fee, if any.    (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. 2-6-98.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.40
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.40. Electronic procurement. "Electronic procurement" means conducting all or some of the procurement function over the Internet.  (Source: P.A. 100-43, eff. 8-9-17.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.42
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.42.     Grant.     "Grant" means the furnishing by the State of  assistance, whether financial or otherwise, to any person to support a program  authorized by law.  It does not include an award the primary purpose of which  is to procure an end product for the direct benefit or use of the State agency  making the grant, whether in the form of goods, services, or construction.  A  contract that results from such an award is not a grant and is  subject to this Code.    (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. 2-6-98.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.45
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.45.     Invitation for bids.     "Invitation for bids"  means the process by which  a purchasing agency requests information from bidders, including  all documents, whether  attached or incorporated by reference, used for soliciting bids.    (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. 2-6-98.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.47
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.47. Master contract. "Master contract" means a definite quantity, indefinite quantity, or requirements contract awarded in accordance with this Code, against which subsequent orders may be placed to meet the needs of a State purchasing entity. A master contract may be for use by a single State purchasing entity or for multiple State purchasing entities and other entities as authorized under the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act.  (Source: P.A. 100-43, eff. 8-9-17.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.48
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.48. Multiple award. "Multiple award" means an award that is made to 2 or more bidders or offerors for similar supplies, services, or construction-related services.  (Source: P.A. 100-43, eff. 8-9-17.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.49
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.49. No-cost contract. "No-cost contract" means a contract in which the State of Illinois does not make a payment to or receive a payment from the vendor, but the vendor has the contractual authority to charge an entity other than the State of Illinois for supplies or services at the State's contracted rate to fulfill the State's mandated requirements.  (Source: P.A. 100-43, eff. 8-9-17.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.50
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.50. Negotiation. "Negotiation" means the  process of selecting a contractor  other than by competitive sealed bids, multi-step sealed bidding,  or competitive sealed proposals,  whereby a purchasing agency can establish any and all terms and  conditions of a procurement  contract by discussion with one or more potential contractors.  (Source: P.A. 98-1076, eff. 1-1-15.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.51
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.51. Offer. "Offer" means a response submitted by an offeror in a competitive sealed proposal process or to a request for proposal.  (Source: P.A. 98-1076, eff. 1-1-15.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.52
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.52. Offeror. "Offeror" means any person who submits a proposal in response to a competitive sealed proposal process or a request for proposals.  (Source: P.A. 98-1076, eff. 1-1-15.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.55
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.55.     Person.     "Person" means any business,  public or private corporation,  partnership, individual, union, committee, club, unincorporated  association or other organization  or group of individuals, or other legal entity.    (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. 2-6-98.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.60
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.60.     Professional and artistic services.     "Professional and artistic  services"  means those services provided under contract to a State agency by  a person or business, acting  as an independent contractor, qualified by education, experience,  and technical ability.    (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. 2-6-98.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.65
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.65.     Purchase description.     "Purchase  description" means the words used  in a solicitation to describe the supplies, services, professional  or artistic services, or construction to be procured  or real property or capital improvements to be leased  and includes specifications  attached to or made a part of the solicitation.    (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. 2-6-98.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.68
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.68.     Purchase of care.     "Purchase of care" means a contract with  a person for the furnishing of medical, educational, psychiatric, vocational,  rehabilitative, social, or human services directly to a recipient of a State  aid program.    (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. 2-6-98.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.70
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.70. Purchasing agency. "Purchasing agency" means a State agency that enters into a contract at the direction of a State purchasing officer authorized by a chief procurement officer or a chief procurement officer.  (Source: P.A. 96-795, eff. 7-1-10 (see Section 5 of P.A. 96-793 for the effective date of changes made by P.A. 96-795).)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.75
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.75.     Request for proposals.     "Request for  proposals" means the process by  which a purchasing agency requests information from offerors,  including all documents, whether  attached or incorporated by reference, used for soliciting  proposals.    (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. 2-6-98.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.80
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.80. Responsible bidder, potential contractor, or offeror.   "Responsible bidder, potential contractor, or offeror" means  a person who has the capability in all respects to perform fully  the contract requirements and  the integrity and reliability that will assure good faith  performance. A responsible bidder or offeror shall not include a business or other entity that does not exist as a legal entity at the time a bid or offer is submitted for a State contract.   (Source: P.A. 98-1076, eff. 1-1-15.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.85
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.85.     Responsive bidder.     "Responsive bidder"  means a person who has  submitted a bid that conforms in all material respects to the  invitation for bids.    (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. 2-6-98.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.86
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.86. Responsive offeror. "Responsive offeror" means a person who has submitted an offer that conforms in all material respects to the request for proposals.  (Source: P.A. 98-1076, eff. 1-1-15.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.90
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.90.     Services.     "Services" means the furnishing  of labor, time, or effort by  a contractor, not involving the delivery of a specific end product  other than reports or supplies  that are incidental to the required performance.    (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. 2-6-98.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.93
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2024)Sec. 1-15.93. Single prime. "Single prime" means the design-bid-build procurement delivery method for a building construction project in which the Capital Development Board is the construction agency procuring 2 or more subdivisions of work enumerated in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a) of Section 30-30 of this Code under a single contract.  This Section is repealed on January 1, 2024.  (Source: P.A. 101-369, eff. 12-15-19; 101-645, eff. 6-26-20; 102-671, eff. 11-30-21.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.95
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.95.     Specifications.     "Specifications" means any  description, provision, or  requirement pertaining to the physical or functional  characteristics or of the nature of a supply,  service, or other item to be procured under a contract.  Specifications may include a description  of any requirement for inspecting, testing, or preparing a supply,  service, professional or artistic  service, construction, or other item for delivery.    (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. 2-6-98.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.100
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.100. State agency. "State agency" means and includes all  boards, commissions, agencies, institutions, authorities, and bodies politic  and corporate of the State, created by or in accordance with the constitution  or statute, of the executive branch of State government and does include  colleges, universities, and institutions under the jurisdiction of the  governing boards of the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University,  Illinois State University, Eastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois  University, Western Illinois University, Chicago State University, Governors   State University, Northeastern Illinois University, and the Board of Higher  Education.  However, this term does  not apply to public employee retirement systems or investment boards that are  subject to fiduciary duties imposed by the Illinois Pension Code or to the  University of Illinois Foundation.  "State agency" does not include units of  local government, school districts, community colleges under the Public  Community College Act, and the Illinois Comprehensive Health Insurance Board.  (Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)
30 ILCS 500/1-15.105
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-15.105.     State purchasing officer.     "State purchasing officer"  means a person appointed by any of the chief procurement officers to exercise  the procurement authority created by this Code or by rule.    (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. 2-6-98.)