Illinois · Criminal Code of 2012 (720 ILCS 5)

720 ILCS 5 § 33E-11: (a) Every bid submitted to and public contract executed pursuant to such bid by the State or a unit of local government shall contain a certification by the prime contractor that the prime contractor is not barred from contracting with any unit of State or local government as a result of a violation

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A prime contractor must certify they are not barred from state or local government contracts. Knowingly making a false material statement in this certification is a Class 3 felony.

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