Illinois Statutes Chapter 220. Utilities § 10/15. Corrupt practices and conflicts of interest

§ 15. Corrupt practices and conflicts of interest. (1) No person may offer or give anything of monetary value to any director, employee or agent of the corporation if the offer or gift influences, or is intended to influence, the action or judgment of the director, employee or agent of the corporation in his or her capacity as director, employee or agent of the corporation.

(2) No director, employee or agent of the corporation may solicit or accept anything of monetary value from any person if the solicitation or acceptance influences, or is intended to influence, the official action or judgment of the director, employee or agent in his or her capacity as director, employee or agent of the corporation.

(3) Any person who knowingly and wilfully violates this Section may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both.

(4) The board shall remove from office any director convicted under this Section and shall fill such office under subsection (6)(h) of Section 12.