Illinois § 2-110
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 2-110, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-110.
Honoraria. (a) No member of the General Assembly shall accept any honorarium. (b) As used in this Section: "Honorarium" means a payment of money to a member of the General Assembly for an appearance or speech, excluding any actual and necessary travel expenses incurred by the member of the General Assembly (and one relative) to the extent that those expenses are paid by any other person. "Honorarium" does not include (i) cash payments made on behalf of a member of the General Assembly to an organization described under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, (ii) an agent's fee or commission, or (iii) funds reported under Article 9 of the Election Code. "Travel expense" means the reasonable cost of transportation and the reasonable cost of lodging and meals incurred while a person is away from his or her residence or principal place of employment. (c) Any honorarium or honoraria accepted in violation of this Section shall be surrendered to the State Treasurer and deposited into the General Revenue Fund. (Source: P.A. 89-405, eff. 11-8-95.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 2-110
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 2-110 cover?
Section 2-110 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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