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30 ILCS 245/1 (2026)

As used in this Act:     (a) "Public official" means any person who occupies any office, position or employment in the government of the State of Illinois or any county, municipality or political subdivision thereof, or any school district, or special district, or any authority, commission, board, or any branch or agency of public service

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(30 ILCS 245/1) (from Ch. 102, par. 37)
    Sec. 1. As used in this Act:
    (a) "Public official" means any person who occupies any office, position or employment in the government of the State of Illinois or any county, municipality or political subdivision thereof, or any school district, or special district, or any authority, commission, board, or any branch or agency of public service. The term includes persons either elected or appointed.
    (b) "Instrument" means any item for the payment of money and includes, but is not limited to, drafts, checks, certificates of deposit, notes, and money orders.
(Source: P.A. 77-1860.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2018–2018 · leading case: In re Jose A., 2018 IL App (2d) 180170 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
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In re Jose A., 2018 IL App (2d) 180170 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “, 30 ILCS 245/1(a) (West 2016) (the Payment for Governmental Services Act, defining “public official” as “any person who occupies any office, position or employment in the government of the State of Illinois or any county, municipality or political subdivision thereof, or any…”
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In re Jose A., 2018 IL App (2d) 180170 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “, 30 ILCS 245/1(a) (West 2016) (the Payment for Governmental Services Act, defining “public official” as “any person who occupies any office, position or employment in the government of the State of Illinois or any county, municipality or political subdivision thereof, or any…”
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