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Ethical Principles for Legislators
- 5 ILCS 420/3-201— Where feasible, and taking into account the fact that legislative service is part-time, a legislator should avoid accepting or retaining an economic opportunity which presents a substantial threat to his independence of judgment
- 5 ILCS 420/3-202— When a legislator must take official action on a legislative matter as to which he has a conflict situation created by a personal, family, or client legislative interest, he should consider the possibility of eliminating the interest creating the conflict situation
- 5 ILCS 420/3-203— When, despite the existence of a conflict situation, a legislator chooses to take official action on a matter, he should serve the public interest, and not the interest of any person
- 5 ILCS 420/3-204— No legislator should accept a representation case unless he believes there is merit to the position he is asked to represent
- 5 ILCS 420/3-205— A legislator participating in a representation case shall, wherever feasible, arrange for other persons to make appearances before the State agency
- 5 ILCS 420/3-206— Sections 3-201 through 3-205 are intended only as guides to legislator conduct, and not as rules meant to be enforced by disciplinary action