30 ILCS 500/50-13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 500/ - Illinois Procurement Code.|Article 50 - Procurement Ethics and Disclosure

Sec. 50-13. Conflicts of interest.(a) Prohibition.  It is unlawful for any person holding an  elective office in this State,  holding a seat in the General Assembly, or appointed to or  employed in any of the offices or  agencies of State government and who receives compensation for such employment  in excess of 60% of the salary of the Governor of the State of Illinois, or who  is an officer or employee of  the Capital Development  Board or the Illinois Toll Highway Authority, or who is the spouse  or minor child of any such  person to have or acquire any contract, or any direct pecuniary  interest in any contract therein,  whether for stationery, printing, paper, or any services,  materials, or supplies, that will be  wholly or partially satisfied by the payment of funds appropriated  by the General Assembly of  the State of Illinois or in any contract of the Capital  Development Board or the Illinois Toll  Highway Authority.(b) Interests.  It is unlawful for any firm, partnership,  association, or corporation, in  which any person listed in subsection (a) is entitled to receive (i) more than  7 1/2% of the total  distributable income or (ii) an amount in excess of the salary of the Governor,  to have or acquire any  such contract or direct pecuniary interest therein.(c) Combined interests.  It is unlawful for any firm, partnership,  association, or corporation, in which any person listed in subsection (a)  together with his or her spouse or minor children is entitled to receive (i)  more than 15%, in the aggregate, of the total distributable income or (ii) an  amount in excess of 2 times the salary of the Governor, to have or acquire any  such contract or direct pecuniary interest therein.(c-5) Appointees and firms. In addition to any provisions of this Code,  the interests of certain  appointees and their firms are subject to Section 3A-35 of the Illinois  Governmental Ethics Act.(d) Securities.  Nothing in this Section invalidates the  provisions of any bond or other  security previously offered or to be offered for sale or sold by  or for the State of Illinois.(e) Prior interests.  This Section does not affect the  validity of any contract made  between the State and an officer or employee of the State or  member of the General Assembly,  his or her spouse, minor child, or other immediate family member living in  his or her residence or any  combination of those persons  if that contract was in  existence before his or her election or employment as an officer,  member, or employee.  The  contract is voidable, however, if it cannot be completed within 365 calendar  days after the officer, member,  or employee takes office or is employed.(f) Exceptions.(1) Public aid payments.  This Section does not apply     to payments made for a public aid recipient.(2) Teaching.  This Section does not apply to a     contract for personal services as a teacher or school administrator between a member of the General Assembly or his or her spouse, or a State officer or employee or his or her spouse, and any school district, public community college district, 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, or Northeastern Illinois University.(3) Ministerial duties.  This Section does not apply     to a contract for personal services of a wholly ministerial character, including but not limited to services as a laborer, clerk, typist, stenographer, page, bookkeeper, receptionist, or telephone switchboard operator, made by a spouse or minor child of an elective or appointive State officer or employee or of a member of the General Assembly.(4) Child and family services.  This Section does not     apply to payments made to a member of the General Assembly, a State officer or employee, his or her spouse or minor child acting as a foster parent, homemaker, advocate, or volunteer for or in behalf of a child or family served by the Department of Children and Family Services.(5) Licensed professionals. Contracts with licensed     professionals, provided they are competitively bid or part of a reimbursement program for specific, customary goods and services through the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Public Health, or the Department on Aging.(g) Penalty. A person convicted of a violation of this Section is guilty of  a business offense and shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than  $5,000.    (Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)