Illinois · Criminal Code of 2012 (720 ILCS 5)
720 ILCS 5 § 33-3.2: Solicitation misconduct (local government)
What this law says, in plain English
A local government employee commits solicitation misconduct when knowingly soliciting or receiving campaign contributions from a person whose business the employee has regulatory authority over. This offense is classified as a Class A misdemeanor and results in forfeiture of employment upon conviction.
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