The General Assembly finds that it has compelling governmental interests in: (1) preventing criminals from profiting from their crimes, and (2) ensuring that the victims of crime are compensated by those who harm them. Further, the General Assembly finds that the unlawful or deceitful actions of elected officials can erode the public's confidence in its government and debase the public's belief in a fair democratic process.
5 ILCS 282/10
Purposes
Known as the Elected Officials Misconduct Forfeiture Act
The act spans §§ 5-282-1 to 5-282-99 (7 sections).
P.A. 96-597, eff. 8-18-09.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.