Section 1620.5  Definitions

"Act" or "Ethics Act" means the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act [5 ILCS 430].

"Chair" means the Chairperson of the Executive Ethics Commission as chosen in accordance with Section 20-5(e) of the Act.

"Commission" means the Executive Ethics Commission created by Section 20-5 of the Act.

"Commissioner" means a commissioner of the Executive Ethics Commission.

"Executive Inspector General" means one of the five appointees described in Section 20-10(b) of the Act.

"FOIA" means the Freedom of Information Act [5 ILCS 140].

"Officer" or "Employee" means a former or current officer or State employee of the executive branch or of State public universities.

"Petition" means a petition for leave to file a complaint as described in Section 20-50 of the Act.

"Relationship" means any arrangement between a source and the officer or employee for employment, compensation or fees for services.

"Requestor" means a person who submits a request for public records in accordance with this Part.

"Source" means a requestor's prospective employer or source of compensation of fees for services, including the parent or subsidiary of the same.

"Ultimate Jurisdictional Authority" or "UJA" means those entities described in 5 ILCS 430/1-5.

(Source:  Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 19507, effective December 6, 2010)