Chapter 30 — FINANCE

(30 ILCS 709/40-10) Sec. 40-10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "COVID-19" means the novel coronavirus disease deemed COVID-19 by the World Health Organization on February 11, 2020. "Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. "Qualifying Business" me…

(30 ILCS 709/40-15) Sec. 40-15. Powers of the Department. The Department has the power to: (1) provide grants, subsidies and expense reimbursements to qualified businesses or, on behalf of qualified businesses, to qualified partners from appropriations to cover qualified business…

(30 ILCS 709/40-20) Sec. 40-20. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 102-699, eff. 4-19-22; text omitted.)

(30 ILCS 709/40-5) Sec. 40-5. Grant program. The Department may receive State funds and, directly or indirectly, federal funds under the authority of legislation passed in response to the Coronavirus epidemic including, but not limited to, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.…

(30 ILCS 709/99-99) Sec. 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law, except that Article 15 takes effect on July 1, 2022, and Article 35 takes effect upon becoming law or on the date Senate Bill 3023 of the 102nd General Assembly takes effect, whichever is lat…

(30 ILCS 710/1-1) (from Ch. 5, par. 2201-1) Sec. 1-1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Rural Economic Development Act". (Source: P.A. 84-1452.)

(30 ILCS 710/2-1) (from Ch. 5, par. 2202-1) Sec. 2-1. This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "Rural Energy Conservation Act". (Source: P.A. 84-1452.)

(30 ILCS 710/2-2) (from Ch. 5, par. 2202-2) Sec. 2-2. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall administer programs providing financial assistance in the form of interest subsidies or other forms as allowed by federal law or regulation, court order, or federal adm…

(30 ILCS 710/2-3) (from Ch. 5, par. 2202-3) Sec. 2-3. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall administer a program demonstrating various alternative energy or energy conservation technologies appropriate for the rural areas of the State. Alternative energy shall…

(30 ILCS 710/2-4) (from Ch. 5, par. 2202-4) Sec. 2-4. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall provide educational materials, information and technical assistance to support energy conservation education programs designed to assist Illinois' rural population in d…

(30 ILCS 710/3-1) (from Ch. 5, par. 2203-1) Sec. 3-1. This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "Regional Correctional Facilities Act". (Source: P.A. 84-1452.)

(30 ILCS 710/3-2) (from Ch. 5, par. 2203-2) Sec. 3-2. For the purposes of this Article only, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms used herein shall have the following meanings: (a) "Board" means any Regional Correctional Facilities Advisory Board established pursuant …

(30 ILCS 710/3-3) (from Ch. 5, par. 2203-3) Sec. 3-3. For the purpose of more effectively protecting society and to promote efficiency and economy in the delivery of correctional services, the Director of the Department of Corrections is hereby authorized to make grants to assist…

(30 ILCS 710/3-4) (from Ch. 5, par. 2203-4) Sec. 3-4. Two or more contiguous counties, having an aggregate population of 30,000 or more persons or comprising all the counties within a region designated pursuant to "An Act to provide for regional planning and for the creation, org…

(30 ILCS 710/3-5) (from Ch. 5, par. 2203-5) Sec. 3-5. Any group of counties which receives a grant under the provisions of this Act may (a) acquire by any lawful means, including purchase, lease or transfer of custodial control, the lands, buildings and equipment necessary and in…

(30 ILCS 710/3-6) (from Ch. 5, par. 2203-6) Sec. 3-6. Any group of counties receiving a grant under the provisions of this Act may, through their governing bodies, use unexpended funds, accept gifts, grants and subsidies from any lawful source, and apply for and accept federal fu…

(30 ILCS 710/3-7) (from Ch. 5, par. 2203-7) Sec. 3-7. No county or group of counties electing to construct a correctional facility pursuant to this Act shall be eligible for the grant herein provided unless and until its comprehensive plan shall have been approved by the Departme…

(30 ILCS 710/3-8) (from Ch. 5, par. 2203-8) Sec. 3-8. (a) The regional correctional facilities advisory board established pursuant to this Act shall consist of a single member from each of the participating counties. (b) Each member of the board shall be appointed by his respecti…

(30 ILCS 710/3-9) (from Ch. 5, par. 2203-9) Sec. 3-9. The Department shall make grants to assist counties in the construction of regional corrections facilities pursuant to Section 3-15-2 of the Unified Code of Corrections. (Source: P.A. 84-1452.)

(30 ILCS 715/1) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1701) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Intergovernmental Drug Laws Enforcement Act". (Source: P.A. 80-617.)

(30 ILCS 715/2) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1702) Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms specified in Sections 2.01 through 2.05 have the meanings ascribed to them in those Sections. (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)

(30 ILCS 715/2.01) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1702.01) Sec. 2.01. "Director" means the Director of the Illinois State Police. (Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(30 ILCS 715/2.02) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1702.02) Sec. 2.02. "Metropolitan Enforcement Group" or "MEG" means a combination of units of local government established under this Act to enforce the drug laws of this State. (Source: P.A. 80-617.)

(30 ILCS 715/2.03) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1702.03) Sec. 2.03. "Unit of local government" is defined as in Article VII, Section 1 of the Constitution, and includes both home rule units and units which are not home rule units. (Source: P.A. 80-617.)

(30 ILCS 715/2.04) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1702.04) Sec. 2.04. "Drug laws" means all laws regulating the production, sale, prescribing, manufacturing, administering, transporting, having in possession, dispensing, delivering, distributing or use of "controlled substances", as defi…

(30 ILCS 715/2.05) Sec. 2.05. Streetgang related. "Streetgang related" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 10 of the Illinois Streetgang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act. (Source: P.A. 88-677, eff. 12-15-94.)

(30 ILCS 715/3) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1703) Sec. 3. A Metropolitan Enforcement Group which meets the minimum criteria established in this Section is eligible to receive State grants to help defray the costs of operation. To be eligible a MEG must: (1) Be established and operatin…

(30 ILCS 715/4) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1704) Sec. 4. The Illinois State Police shall monitor the operations of all MEG units and determine their eligibility to receive State grants under this Act. From the moneys appropriated annually by the General Assembly for this purpose, the…

(30 ILCS 715/5) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1705) Sec. 5. The Illinois State Police shall coordinate the operations of all MEG units and may establish such reasonable rules and regulations and conduct those investigations the Director deems necessary to carry out its duties under this…

(30 ILCS 715/5.1) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1705.1) Sec. 5.1. The Director may assign the functions and duties created under this Act to be administered by the Illinois State Police, Division of Criminal Investigation. (Source: P.A. 104-24, eff. 1-1-26.)

(30 ILCS 715/6) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1706) Sec. 6. The Director shall report annually, no later than February 1, to the Governor and the General Assembly on the operations of the Metropolitan Enforcement Groups, including a breakdown of the appropriation for the current fiscal …

(30 ILCS 720/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 891) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Industrial Development Assistance Law." (Source: P.A. 76-1961.)

(30 ILCS 720/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 892) Sec. 2. Declaration of policy. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (A) That the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the people of this State are directly dependent upon the continual encouragement, development, gro…

(30 ILCS 720/3) (from Ch. 85, par. 893) Sec. 3. Definitions. "Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. "Governing bodies" means, as to any county, municipality or township, the body empowered to enact ordinances or to adopt resolutions for the govern…

(30 ILCS 720/4) (from Ch. 85, par. 894) Sec. 4. Recognition of industrial development agencies. The Department, upon receipt of certified copies of such resolutions as may be necessary to satisfy it that an industrial development agency has been duly chosen to act within a partic…

(30 ILCS 720/5) (from Ch. 85, par. 895) Sec. 5. Applications for and approval of grants to industrial development agencies. Subject to appropriation, the Department is authorized to make grants to recognized industrial development agencies, to assist such agencies in the financin…

(30 ILCS 720/6) (from Ch. 85, par. 896) Sec. 6. Payment of grants to industrial development agencies. (a) Upon approval of each application and the making of a grant by the department in accordance therewith, the department shall give notice to the particular industrial developme…

(30 ILCS 720/7) (from Ch. 85, par. 897) Sec. 7. Rules and regulations of the department. In order to effectuate and enforce the provisions of this Act, the Department may adopt necessary rules and regulations and prescribe procedures in order to assure compliance by industrial de…

(30 ILCS 720/8) (from Ch. 85, par. 898) Sec. 8. Cooperation with other agencies. The Department is directed to administer this industrial development assistance program with such flexibility as to permit full cooperation between the State and Federal governments, or any subdivisi…

(30 ILCS 725/1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7301) Sec. 1. Title. This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Solar Energy Act of 1977. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(30 ILCS 725/1.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7302) Sec. 1.1. Legislative Findings. The General Assembly finds: (a) that the public health, safety, and welfare of the People of the State of Illinois require that an adequate supply of energy be made available to them at all times; (b) …

(30 ILCS 725/1.2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7303) Sec. 1.2. Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Solar energy" means radiant energy received from the sun at wave lengths suitable for heat transfer, photosynthetic use, or photovoltaic use. (b) "Solar collector" means (1) an assembl…

(30 ILCS 725/2.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7304) Sec. 2.1. Delegation of Authority. (a) There is created the Illinois Comprehensive Solar Energy Program, hereinafter referred to as the Program, elements of which are specified in Sections 2.1 through 8.2 of this Act. (b) Primary aut…

(30 ILCS 725/2.2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7305) Sec. 2.2. Cooperation with Other Entities. The Department shall make full use of the resources and facilities of and cooperate with existing state agencies, commissions, private and public academic institutions, business, civic, prof…

(30 ILCS 725/2.3) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7306) Sec. 2.3. Public Access to Department Files, Records, and Information. All files, records, data, and other information of the Department regarding solar energy systems shall be open and available to reasonable public inspection, use,…

(30 ILCS 725/3.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7307) Sec. 3.1. Demonstration Projects. The Department shall prepare a plan for instituting a variety of solar energy system demonstration projects in public and private buildings or for public and private use throughout the state and prio…

(30 ILCS 725/4.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7308) Sec. 4.1. Incentive Program. The Department may conduct policy studies in conjunction with appropriate state agencies. The Department, in cooperation with appropriate state agencies, shall develop an incentive program for encouraging…

(30 ILCS 725/5.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7309) Sec. 5.1. Assistance Program. Pursuant to the authority delegated the Department by Section 2.1 hereof, the Department may provide upon request whatever assistance the Department determines to be appropriate in the circumstances and …

(30 ILCS 725/6.1) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7310) Sec. 6.1. Public Education. The Department may, in cooperation with other state agencies, units of local government, and other institutions, plan, prepare, and develop educational programs for the public regarding the use, impact on,…

(30 ILCS 725/6.2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7311) Sec. 6.2. Coordination with Educational Bodies. To the fullest extent feasible, the Department shall leave the responsibility for actually implementing and carrying out the solar energy educational plan's school programs to existing …