Chapter 50 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT

(50 ILCS 475/99-99) Sec. 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 104-453, eff. 12-12-25.)

(50 ILCS 505/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 5601) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act". (Source: P.A. 84-731.)

(50 ILCS 505/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 5602) Sec. 2. This Act shall apply to every county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district, school board, forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary district and all other local government…

(50 ILCS 505/3) (from Ch. 85, par. 5603) Sec. 3. The appropriate local governmental official or agency receiving goods or services must approve or disapprove a bill from a vendor or contractor for goods or services furnished the local governmental agency within 30 days after the …

(50 ILCS 505/4) (from Ch. 85, par. 5604) Sec. 4. Any bill approved for payment pursuant to Section 3 shall be paid within 30 days after the date of approval. If payment is not made within such 30 day period, an interest penalty of 1% of any amount approved and unpaid shall be add…

(50 ILCS 505/5) (from Ch. 85, par. 5605) Sec. 5. If the local governmental official or agency whose approval is required for any bill fails to approve or disapprove that bill within the period provided for approval by Section 3, the penalty for late payment of that bill shall be …

(50 ILCS 505/6) (from Ch. 85, par. 5606) Sec. 6. The time periods specified in Sections 3, 4 and 5, as they pertain to particular goods or services, are superseded by any greater time periods as agreed to by the local government agency and the particular vendor or contractor. (So…

(50 ILCS 505/7) (from Ch. 85, par. 5607) Sec. 7. If the funds from which the local governmental official or agency is to pay for goods or services are funds appropriated or controlled by the State, then the local governmental official or agency may certify to the State Treasurer,…

(50 ILCS 505/9) (from Ch. 85, par. 5609) Sec. 9. Payments to subcontractors and material suppliers; failure to make timely payments; additional amount due. When a contractor receives any payment, the contractor shall pay each subcontractor and material supplier in proportion to t…

(50 ILCS 510/0.01) (from Ch. 85, par. 6400) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(50 ILCS 510/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 6401) Sec. 1. Policy. It shall be the policy of the political subdivisions of the State of Illinois to negotiate and enter into contracts for architectural, engineering and land surveying services on the basis of demonstrated competence and qual…

(50 ILCS 510/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 6402) Sec. 2. Federal Requirements. In the procurement of architectural, engineering and land surveying services and in the awarding of contracts, a political subdivision of the State of Illinois may comply with federal law and regulations and t…

(50 ILCS 510/3) (from Ch. 85, par. 6403) Sec. 3. Definitions. As used in this Act unless the context specifically requires otherwise: (1) "Firm" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of …

(50 ILCS 510/4) (from Ch. 85, par. 6404) Sec. 4. Public notice. Present provisions of law notwithstanding, in the procurement of architectural, engineering or land surveying services, each political subdivision which utilizes architectural, engineering or land surveying services …

(50 ILCS 510/5) (from Ch. 85, par. 6405) Sec. 5. Evaluation Procedure. A political subdivision shall, unless it has a satisfactory relationship for services with one or more firms, evaluate the firms submitting letters of interest, taking into account qualifications, ability of p…

(50 ILCS 510/6) (from Ch. 85, par. 6406) Sec. 6. Selection procedure. On the basis of evaluations, discussions and presentations, the political subdivision shall, unless it has a satisfactory relationship for services with one or more firms, select no less than 3 firms which it d…

(50 ILCS 510/7) (from Ch. 85, par. 6407) Sec. 7. Contract negotiation. (1) The political subdivision shall prepare a written description of the scope of the proposed services to be used as a basis for negotiations and shall negotiate a contract with the highest qualified firm at …

(50 ILCS 510/8) (from Ch. 85, par. 6408) Sec. 8. Waiver of competition. A political subdivision may waive the requirements of Sections 4, 5, and 6 if it determines, by resolution, that an emergency situation exists and a firm must be selected in an expeditious manner, or the cost…

(50 ILCS 515/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Local Government Energy Conservation Act. (Source: P.A. 88-173.)

(50 ILCS 515/10) Sec. 10. Evaluation of proposal. Before entering into a guaranteed energy savings contract under Section 15, a unit of local government shall submit a request for proposals. The unit of local government shall evaluate any sealed proposal from a qualified provider…

(50 ILCS 515/15) Sec. 15. Award of guaranteed energy savings contract. Sealed proposals must be opened by a member of the unit of local government's governing body or an employee of the unit of local government at a public opening at which the contents of the proposals must be an…

(50 ILCS 515/20) Sec. 20. Guarantee. The guaranteed energy savings contract shall include a written guarantee of the qualified provider that either the energy or operational cost savings, or both, will meet or exceed within 20 years the costs of the energy conservation measures. …

(50 ILCS 515/25) Sec. 25. Installment payment contract; lease purchase agreement. A unit of local government, or units of local government in combination, may enter into an installment payment contract or lease purchase agreement with a qualified provider or with a third party, a…

(50 ILCS 515/3) Sec. 3. Applicable laws. Other State laws and related administrative requirements apply to this Act, including, but not limited to, the following laws and related administrative requirements: the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Prevailing Wage Act, the Public Const…

(50 ILCS 515/30) Sec. 30. Term; budget and appropriations. Guaranteed energy savings contracts may extend beyond the fiscal year in which they become effective. The unit of local government shall include, in its annual budget and appropriations measures for each subsequent fiscal…

(50 ILCS 515/35) Sec. 35. Operational and energy cost savings. The unit of local government shall document the operational and energy cost savings specified in the guaranteed energy savings contract and shall designate and appropriate that amount for an annual payment of the cont…

(50 ILCS 515/4) Sec. 4. Applicability. In order to protect the integrity of historic buildings, no provision of this Act shall be interpreted to require the implementation of energy conservation measures that conflict with respect to any property eligible for, nominated to, or en…

(50 ILCS 515/40) Sec. 40. Available funds. A unit of local government may use funds designated for operating or capital expenditures for any guaranteed energy savings contract, including purchases using installment payment contracts or lease purchase agreements. A unit of local g…

(50 ILCS 515/45) Sec. 45. Funding. State aid and other amounts appropriated for distribution to or reimbursement of a unit of local government shall not be reduced as a result of energy savings realized from a guaranteed energy savings contract or a lease purchase agreement for t…

(50 ILCS 515/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: "Energy conservation measure" means any improvement, repair, alteration, or betterment of any building or facility owned or operated by a unit of local government or any equip…

(50 ILCS 515/75) Sec. 75. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 88-173; text omitted.)

(50 ILCS 515/99) Sec. 99. This Act takes effect upon becoming a law. (Source: P.A. 88-173.)

(50 ILCS 520/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be known as the Soybean Ink Act. (Source: P.A. 90-146, eff. 1-1-98.)

(50 ILCS 520/10) Sec. 10. Use of soybean ink. Contractors shall use soybean oil-based ink when providing printing services to units of local government unless the unit of local government determines that another type of ink is required to assure high quality and reasonable pricin…

(50 ILCS 520/5) Sec. 5. Definition. As used in this Act, "printing" means and includes all processes and operations involved in printing and any type of photographic reproduction or other duplicating process, including but not limited to letterpress, offset, and gravure processes…

(50 ILCS 525/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Public Works Contract Change Order Act. (Source: P.A. 93-656, eff. 6-1-04.)

(50 ILCS 525/10) Sec. 10. Home rule. A home rule unit may not regulate its public works contracts in a manner that is inconsistent with this Act. This Section is a limitation of home rule powers under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. (Sourc…

(50 ILCS 525/15) Sec. 15. Mandates. This Act is exempt from the reimbursement requirements of the State Mandates Act. (Source: P.A. 93-656, eff. 6-1-04.)

(50 ILCS 525/5) Sec. 5. Change orders; bidding. If a change order for any public works contract (i) is entered into by a unit of local government or school district, (ii) is not procured in accordance with the Illinois Procurement Code and the State Finance Act, and (iii) authori…

(50 ILCS 525/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 93-656, eff. 6-1-04.)

(50 ILCS 530/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Local Government Electronic Reverse Auction Act. (Source: P.A. 96-588, eff. 8-18-09.)

(50 ILCS 530/10) Sec. 10. Reverse auction. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in accordance with rules adopted by the unit, a unit of local government, whether or not it is a home rule unit as defined in Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution, may procu…

(50 ILCS 530/15) Sec. 15. Application. This Act does not apply to (i) procurements of professional and artistic services, including but not limited to telecommunications services, communications services, Internet services, and information services, and (ii) contracts for constru…

(50 ILCS 530/5) Sec. 5. Unit of local government defined. As used in this Act, "unit" and "unit of local government" mean a unit of local government as defined in Section 1 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. (Source: P.A. 96-588, eff. 8-18-09.)

(50 ILCS 530/95) Sec. 95. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 96-588, eff. 8-18-09; text omitted.)

(50 ILCS 530/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-588, eff. 8-18-09.)

(50 ILCS 531/1-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Local Government Electronic Reverse Auction Act. (Source: P.A. 96-795, eff. 7-1-10 (see Section 5 of P.A. 96-793 for the effective date of P.A. 96-795).)

(50 ILCS 531/1-10) Sec. 1-10. Reverse auction. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in accordance with rules adopted by the unit, a unit of local government, whether or not it is a home rule unit as defined in Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution, may p…

(50 ILCS 531/1-15) Sec. 1-15. Application. This Act does not apply to (i) procurements of professional and artistic services, (ii) telecommunications services, communication services, and information services, and (iii) contracts for construction projects. (Source: P.A. 96-795, e…

(50 ILCS 531/1-5) Sec. 1-5. Unit of local government defined. As used in this Article, "unit" and "unit of local government" mean a unit of local government as defined in Section 1 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. (Source: P.A. 96-795, eff. 7-1-10 (see Section 5 of P.…