Chapter 5, GENERAL PROVISIONS

(5 ILCS 410/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the State Employment Records Act, and references in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 87-1211.)

(5 ILCS 100/1-1) (from Ch. 127, par. 1001-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1475; 87-823.)

(5 ILCS 830/1-1) Sec. 1-1. References to Act. This Act may be referred to as the Combating Illegal Gun Trafficking Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1178, eff. 1-18-19.)

(5 ILCS 573/1-1) Sec. 1-1. (State land transaction; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-369; text omitted.)

(5 ILCS 845/1-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Statewide Use of Force Standardization Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 101-652, eff. 7-1-21.)

(5 ILCS 430/1-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. (Source: P.A. 93-615, eff. 11-19-03.)

(5 ILCS 573/1-10) Sec. 1-10. (State land transaction; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-369; text omitted.)

(5 ILCS 100/1-10) (from Ch. 127, par. 1001-10) Sec. 1-10. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, terms have the meanings set forth in the following Sections. (Source: P.A. 87-823.)

(5 ILCS 430/1-10) Sec. 1-10. Applicability. The State Officials and Employees Ethics Act applies only to conduct that occurs on or after the effective date of this Act and to causes of action that accrue on or after the effective date of this Act. (Source: P.A. 93-615, eff. 11-19…

(5 ILCS 420/1-101) (from Ch. 127, par. 601-101) Sec. 1-101. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Governmental Ethics Act." (Source: Laws 1967, p. 3401.)

(5 ILCS 420/1-102) (from Ch. 127, par. 601-102) Sec. 1-102. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms described in this Article have the meanings ascribed to them in this Article. (Source: P.A. 88-605, eff. 9-1-94.)

(5 ILCS 420/1-102.5) Sec. 1-102.5. "Asset" means, for the purposes of Sections 4A-102 and 4A-103, an item that is owned and has monetary value. For the purposes of Sections 4A-102 and 4A-103, assets include, but are not limited to: stocks, bonds, sector mutual funds, sector excha…

(5 ILCS 420/1-104) (from Ch. 127, par. 601-104) Sec. 1-104. "Compensation" means any money, thing of value, or economic benefit conferred on, or received by, any person in return for services rendered, or to be rendered, by himself or another. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 3401.)

(5 ILCS 420/1-104.3) Sec. 1-104.3. "Creditor" means, for the purposes of Sections 4A-102 and 4A-103, an individual, organization, or other business entity to whom money or its equivalent is owed, no matter whether that obligation is secured or unsecured, except that if a filer ma…

(5 ILCS 420/1-104.4) Sec. 1-104.4. "Debt" means, for the purposes of Sections 4A-102 and 4A-103, any money or monetary obligation owed at any time during the preceding calendar year to an individual, company, or other organization, other than a loan that is from a financial insti…

(5 ILCS 420/1-104.5) Sec. 1-104.5. "Diversified funds" means investment products, such as mutual funds, exchange traded funds, or unit investment trusts, that invest in a wide variety of securities across multiple sectors or asset classes. "Diversified funds" does not include sec…

(5 ILCS 420/1-105) (from Ch. 127, par. 601-105) Sec. 1-105. "Economic opportunity" means any purchase, sale, lease, contract, option, or other transaction or arrangement involving property or services wherein a legislator may gain an economic benefit. The term shall not include g…

(5 ILCS 420/1-105.2) Sec. 1-105.2. "Economic relationship" means, for the purposes of Sections 4A-102 and 4A-103, any joint or shared ownership interests in businesses and creditor-debtor relationships with third parties, other than commercial lending institutions, where: (a) the…

(5 ILCS 420/1-105.3) Sec. 1-105.3. "Family" means, for the purposes of Sections 4A-102 and 4A-103, a filer's spouse, children, step-children, parents, step-parents, siblings, step-siblings, half-siblings, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandparents, and grandchildren, as well as …

(5 ILCS 420/1-105.5) Sec. 1-105.5. "Filer" means, for the purposes of Sections 4A-102 and 4A-103, a person required to file a statement of economic interests pursuant to this Act. (Source: P.A. 102-664, eff. 1-1-22.)

(5 ILCS 420/1-105.6) Sec. 1-105.6. "Income" means, for the purposes of Sections 4A-102 and 4A-103, pension income and any income from whatever source derived, required to be reported on the filer's federal income tax return, including, but not limited to: compensation received fo…

(5 ILCS 420/1-105.7) Sec. 1-105.7. "Investment real estate" means any real property, other than a filer's personal residences, purchased to produce a profit, whether from income or resale. Investment real estate may be described by the city and state where the real estate is loca…

(5 ILCS 420/1-106) (from Ch. 127, par. 601-106) Sec. 1-106. "Legislative interest" means a substantial economic interest, distinct from that of the general public, in one or more legislative matters. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 3401.)

(5 ILCS 420/1-107) (from Ch. 127, par. 601-107) Sec. 1-107. "Legislative matter" means any bill, resolution, nomination, or other issue or proposal pending before the General Assembly or any committee, sub-committee, or commission thereof. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 3401.)

(5 ILCS 420/1-108) (from Ch. 127, par. 601-108) Sec. 1-108. "Legislator" means a member or member-elect of the General Assembly. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 3401.)

(5 ILCS 420/1-109) (from Ch. 127, par. 601-109) Sec. 1-109. "Lobbying" means engaging in activities that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act. (Source: P.A. 102-664, eff. 1-1-22.)

(5 ILCS 420/1-110) (from Ch. 127, par. 601-110) Sec. 1-110. "Lobbyist" means an individual who is required to be registered to engage in lobbying activities pursuant to the Lobbyist Registration Act. (Source: P.A. 102-664, eff. 1-1-22.)

(5 ILCS 420/1-111) (from Ch. 127, par. 601-111) Sec. 1-111. "Person" or "entity" means an individual, proprietorship, partnership, association, trust, estate, business trust, group, or corporation, whether or not operated for profit, or a governmental agency, unit, or subdivision…

(5 ILCS 420/1-112) (from Ch. 127, par. 601-112) Sec. 1-112. "Person with whom the legislator maintains a close economic association" means a person associated with the legislator in a partnership, association or professional service corporation, whether as partner, officer, emplo…

(5 ILCS 420/1-112.5) Sec. 1-112.5. "Personal residence" means, for the purposes of Sections 4A-102 and 4A-103, a filer's primary home residence and any residential real property held by the filer and used by the filer for residential rather than commercial or income generating pu…

(5 ILCS 420/1-113) (from Ch. 127, par. 601-113) Sec. 1-113. "Representation case" means the professional representation of any person, client or principal, with or without compensation, in any matter before any State agency where the action or non-action of the State agency invol…

(5 ILCS 420/1-113.6) Sec. 1-113.6. "Sector funds" means mutual funds or exchange traded funds invested in a particular industry or business. (Source: P.A. 102-664, eff. 1-1-22.)

(5 ILCS 420/1-113.7) Sec. 1-113.7. "Spouse" means a party to a marriage, a party to a civil union, or a registered domestic partner. (Source: P.A. 102-664, eff. 1-1-22.)

(5 ILCS 420/1-114) (from Ch. 127, par. 601-114) Sec. 1-114. "State agency" means any department, office, commission, board or authority within the Executive Department, and includes State-supported universities and colleges and the Illinois Building Authority. (Source: Laws 1967,…

(5 ILCS 420/1-115) (from Ch. 127, par. 601-115) Sec. 1-115. "Instrument of Ownership" means deeds, common or preferred stock certificates, rights, warrants, options, bills of sale, contracts, interests in proprietorships, partnerships and joint ventures, and beneficial interests …

(5 ILCS 420/1-116) (from Ch. 127, par. 601-116) Sec. 1-116. "Professional services" means services rendered in the practice of law, accounting, engineering, medicine, architecture, dentistry or clinical psychology. (Source: P.A. 77-1806.)

(5 ILCS 420/1-120) Sec. 1-120. Unit of local government. "Unit of local government" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution and also includes school districts and community college districts. (Source: P.A. 88-605, eff. 9-1-94.)…

(5 ILCS 420/1-121) Sec. 1-121. Public utility. "Public utility" has the meaning provided in Section 3-105 of the Public Utilities Act. (Source: P.A. 102-662, eff. 9-15-21.)

(5 ILCS 573/1-15) Sec. 1-15. (State land transaction; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-369; text omitted.)

(5 ILCS 100/1-15) (from Ch. 127, par. 1001-15) Sec. 1-15. "Administrative law judge" means the presiding officer or officers at the initial hearing before each agency and each continuation of that hearing. The term also includes but is not limited to hearing examiners, hearing of…

(5 ILCS 573/1-17) Sec. 1-17. (State land transaction; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-369; text omitted.)

(5 ILCS 573/1-20) Sec. 1-20. (Repeal of provisions regarding State land transactions; text omitted.) (Source: P.A. 88-369; text omitted.)

(5 ILCS 100/1-20) (from Ch. 127, par. 1001-20) Sec. 1-20. "Agency" means each officer, board, commission, and agency created by the Constitution, whether in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of State government, but other than the circuit court; each officer, departm…

(5 ILCS 573/1-25) Sec. 1-25. (State land transaction; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-369; text omitted.)

(5 ILCS 100/1-25) (from Ch. 127, par. 1001-25) Sec. 1-25. "Agency head" means an individual or group of individuals in whom the ultimate legal authority of an agency is vested by any provision of law. (Source: P.A. 87-823.)

(5 ILCS 100/1-30) (from Ch. 127, par. 1001-30) Sec. 1-30. "Contested case" means an adjudicatory proceeding (not including ratemaking, rulemaking, or quasi-legislative, informational, or similar proceedings) in which the individual legal rights, duties, or privileges of a party a…

(5 ILCS 573/1-30) Sec. 1-30. (State land transaction; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-369; text omitted.)

(5 ILCS 573/1-35) Sec. 1-35. (State land transaction; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-369; text omitted.)

(5 ILCS 100/1-35) (from Ch. 127, par. 1001-35) Sec. 1-35. "License" includes the whole or part of any agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter, or similar form of permission required by law, but it does not include a license required solely for revenue purposes…

(5 ILCS 100/1-40) (from Ch. 127, par. 1001-40) Sec. 1-40. "Licensing" includes the agency process respecting the grant, denial, renewal, revocation, suspension, annulment, withdrawal, or amendment of a license. (Source: P.A. 87-823.)