Chapter 30, FINANCE

(30 ILCS 390/2) (from Ch. 122, par. 1202) Sec. 2. The General Assembly has examined the long-term capital facility and land needs of the local school districts within the State of Illinois. The General Assembly also recognizes the State of Illinois' primary responsibility for fin…

(30 ILCS 440/2) Sec. 2. Findings and Declaration of Policy. It is hereby found and declared that: A. It is an essential governmental function to maintain funds in an amount sufficient to pay unemployment benefits when due; B. At the time of the enactment of this Act, unemployment…

(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 740/2-1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 662) Sec. 2-1. As used in this Article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed to them in Sections 2-2.01 through 2-2.07. (Source: P.A. 82-783.)

(30 ILCS 5/2-1) (from Ch. 15, par. 302-1) Sec. 2-1. Qualifications. The Auditor General must be a person qualified under the Constitution and determined by the General Assembly to be experienced and competent in governmental auditing, financial management, or government operation…

(30 ILCS 740/2-10) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 670) Sec. 2-10. Cooperative projects. Nothing in this Act shall prohibit any participant from including in a program of proposed expenditures and services funding for a portion of a cooperative public transportation project or purpose, t…

(30 ILCS 5/2-10) (from Ch. 15, par. 302-10) Sec. 2-10. Employees. (a) The Auditor General may hire employees as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out his duties. Employees of the Auditor General shall not be subject to the Personnel Code. (b) The Auditor General shall fix…

(30 ILCS 5/2-11) (from Ch. 15, par. 302-11) Sec. 2-11. Special assistant auditors. (a) The Auditor General may contract with certified public accountants licensed in Illinois, qualified management consultants, attorneys licensed in Illinois, and other persons or firms necessary t…

(30 ILCS 740/2-11) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 671) Sec. 2-11. The Department shall review and approve or disapprove within 45 days of receipt each program of proposed expenditures and services submitted by any participant. Notwithstanding the above, in the event the Department is pr…

(30 ILCS 740/2-12) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 672) Sec. 2-12. Disapproval of program. Upon disapproval of any program of proposed expenditures and services, the Department shall so notify the chief official of the participant having submitted such program, setting forth in detail th…

(30 ILCS 5/2-12) (from Ch. 15, par. 302-12) Sec. 2-12. Rules. (a) The Auditor General may adopt rules governing the operation of the office as may be necessary or advisable in the execution of his duties, except on subjects where this Act requires or authorizes the adoption of re…

(30 ILCS 5/2-13) (from Ch. 15, par. 302-13) Sec. 2-13. Financial records-Audit of office. (a) The Auditor General shall maintain an accounting system and books and records relating to the financial transactions of his office. All such systems, books and records shall comply with …

(30 ILCS 740/2-13) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 673) Sec. 2-13. Review of amended programs. The Department shall review each amended program of proposed expenditures and services submitted to it pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-12 and may disapprove any such amended program of …

(30 ILCS 5/2-14) (from Ch. 15, par. 302-14) Sec. 2-14. Salaries. (a) The Auditor General shall receive an annual salary of $76,991 or as set by the Compensation Review Board, whichever is greater. (b) Each Deputy Auditor General shall receive an annual salary of $71,576 or an amo…

(30 ILCS 740/2-14) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 674) Sec. 2-14. Grants. (a) Upon a determination by the Department that any initial or amended program of proposed expenditures is in compliance with the provisions of this Act, and upon approval thereof, the Department shall enter into …

(30 ILCS 5/2-15) Sec. 2-15. Fraud hot line. The Office of the Auditor General shall operate a toll-free telephone hot line for the public to report allegations of fraud in the executive branch of State government. The Office may conduct audits concerning alleged fraud and, in app…

(30 ILCS 740/2-15) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 675.1) Sec. 2-15. Residual fund balance. (a) At the direction of the Department, the Comptroller shall order transferred and the Treasurer shall transfer all funds that remain in the Downstate Public Transportation Fund after the payment…

(30 ILCS 740/2-15.1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 676) Sec. 2-15.1. Beginning July 1, 1992, every participant, as defined in Section 2-2.02 (1)(a), shall require all gasoline burning motor vehicles operated under its jurisdiction to use, if capable, fuel containing ethanol blended gas…

(30 ILCS 740/2-15.2) Sec. 2-15.2. Free services; eligibility. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than 60 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly and until subsection (b) is implemented, any fixed route public transp…

(30 ILCS 740/2-15.3) Sec. 2-15.3. Transit services for individuals with disabilities. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than 60 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, but only through State fiscal year 2021, all fixe…

(30 ILCS 5/2-16) Sec. 2-16. Contract aspirational goals. The Auditor General shall establish aspirational goals for contract awards substantially in accordance with the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act, unless otherwise governed by othe…

(30 ILCS 740/2-16) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 677) Sec. 2-16. (a) Pursuant to appropriation therefor, the Department may enter into grant agreements with and make grants to counties and any private nonprofit corporation providing public transportation services and receiving Rural Hi…

(30 ILCS 740/2-17) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 678) Sec. 2-17. County authorization to provide public transportation and to receive funds from appropriations to apply for funding in connection therewith. (a) Any county or counties may, by ordinance, operate or otherwise provide for p…

(30 ILCS 740/2-18) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 680) Sec. 2-18. Exemption from regulation. Rural transportation assistance-demonstration projects shall not be subject to regulation by the Illinois Commerce Commission except as provided by paragraph (a) of Section 2-17 of this Act. (So…

(30 ILCS 5/2-2) (from Ch. 15, par. 302-2) Sec. 2-2. Term of office. The Auditor General shall serve for a term of 10 years, each Auditor General's term commencing with the effective date of his appointment. At the conclusion of his term, the Auditor General becomes Acting Auditor…

(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 740/2-2.01) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 662.01) Sec. 2-2.01. "Department" means the Illinois Department of Transportation. (Source: P.A. 82-783.)

(30 ILCS 740/2-2.02) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 662.02) Sec. 2-2.02. "Participant" means: (1) a city, village, or incorporated town, a county, or a local mass transit district organized under the Local Mass Transit District Act (a) serving an urbanized area of over 50,000 population…

(30 ILCS 740/2-2.03) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 662.03) Sec. 2-2.03. "Operating deficits" means the amount by which eligible operating expenses exceed revenue from fares, reduced fare reimbursements, rental of properties, and any other amounts collected and received by a provider of…

(30 ILCS 740/2-2.04) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 662.04) Sec. 2-2.04. "Eligible operating expenses" means all expenses required for public transportation, including employee wages and benefits, materials, fuels, supplies, rental of facilities, taxes other than income taxes, payment m…

(30 ILCS 740/2-2.05) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 662.05) Sec. 2-2.05. "Public Transportation" means the transportation or conveyance of persons by means available to the general public including groups of the general public with special needs (1) within the urbanized area or (2) in t…

(30 ILCS 740/2-2.06) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 662.06) Sec. 2-2.06. "Fiscal year" means the fiscal year of the State of Illinois from July 1 to the next succeeding June 30 unless the intention is clearly stated to mean another fiscal year. (Source: P.A. 82-783.)

(30 ILCS 740/2-2.07) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 662.07) Sec. 2-2.07. "Rural Transportation Assistance - Demonstration Project" means the provision of public transportation service to rural areas in Illinois, designated by the Department, which are not within the boundaries of a part…

(30 ILCS 5/2-20) Sec. 2-20. Certification of federal waivers and amendments to the Illinois Title XIX State plan. (a) No later than August 1, 2012, the Department shall file a report with the Auditor General, the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority…

(30 ILCS 5/2-27) Sec. 2-27. Certification of Community Care Program reform implementation. (a) No later than July 1, 2013, the Department on Aging shall file a report with the Auditor General, the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the H…

(30 ILCS 740/2-3) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 663) Sec. 2-3. (a) As soon as possible after the first day of each month, beginning July 1, 1984, upon certification of the Department of Revenue, the Comptroller shall order transferred, and the Treasurer shall transfer, from the General…

(30 ILCS 5/2-3) (from Ch. 15, par. 302-3) Sec. 2-3. Appointment-Procedure. (a) Except as may otherwise be provided by the Joint Rules of the General Assembly: (1) Upon the creation of a vacancy in the office of Auditor General, the Commission shall diligently search out qualified…

(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 740/2-4) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 664) Sec. 2-4. The Department shall establish forms for the reporting of projected and actual operating deficits and expenses and other required information by the participants, and has the power to promulgate rules and regulations for th…

(30 ILCS 5/2-4) (from Ch. 15, par. 302-4) Sec. 2-4. Oath. Each prospective Auditor General, before taking office, shall take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation prescribed by Section 3 of Article XIII of the Constitution, an executed copy of which shall be filed with the Sec…

(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 740/2-5) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 665) Sec. 2-5. Applications. (a) Through State fiscal year 2021, each participant making application for grants pursuant to this Article shall submit to the Department at the time of making such application, on forms provided by the Depar…

(30 ILCS 5/2-5) (from Ch. 15, par. 302-5) Sec. 2-5. Vacancy-Acting Auditor General. (a) A vacancy in the office of Auditor General occurs upon: (1) the death or resignation of the Auditor General; (2) the disqualification of the Auditor General pursuant to Sections 1 or 2 of Arti…

(30 ILCS 740/2-5.1) Sec. 2-5.1. Additional requirements. (a) Through State fiscal year 2021, any unit of local government that becomes a participant on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly shall, in addition to any other requirements und…

(30 ILCS 740/2-6) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 666) Sec. 2-6. Allocation of funds. (a) With respect to all participants other than any Metro-East Transit District participant, the Department shall allocate the funds to be made available to each participant under this Article for the f…

(30 ILCS 5/2-6) (from Ch. 15, par. 302-6) Sec. 2-6. Removal for cause. (a) Cause for removal includes incompetence, neglect of duty, malfeasance in office, and violation of the prohibitions of Section 2-7 of this Act. (b) Unless otherwise provided by the Joint Rules of the Genera…

(30 ILCS 5/2-7) (from Ch. 15, par. 302-7) Sec. 2-7. Prohibitions. Neither the Auditor General nor any Deputy Auditor General may: (a) become a candidate for any elective public office; (b) hold any other public office, by appointment or otherwise, except for appointments on gover…

(30 ILCS 740/2-7) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 667) Sec. 2-7. Quarterly reports; annual audit. (a) Any Metro-East Transit District participant shall, no later than 60 days following the end of each quarter of any fiscal year, file with the Department on forms provided by the Departmen…

(30 ILCS 5/2-8) (from Ch. 15, par. 302-8) Sec. 2-8. Deputy Auditor General. (a) There are created 2 positions of Deputy Auditor General. Each person appointed as a Deputy Auditor General shall be an officer in the office of Auditor General. Each Deputy Auditor General shall be ap…

(30 ILCS 5/2-8.1) Sec. 2-8.1. Actuarial Responsibilities. (a) The Auditor General shall contract with or hire an actuary to serve as the State Actuary. The State Actuary shall be retained by, serve at the pleasure of, and be under the supervision of the Auditor General and shall …