2-156-305 Retaining and employing lobbyists who have failed to register – Penalty.

   No person shall retain or employ a lobbyist who has failed to register as required in this article. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalty or penalties, as applicable, provided in Article VII of this Chapter.

(Added Coun. J. 5-17-00, p. 32667, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-25-12, p. 31123, § 1)

2-156-308 Duty to report persons who have failed to register.

   The head of any City department and each City employee designated by a department head as having policy-making authority shall be required to report to the Board any person who they believe has undertaken to influence any administrative action or legislative action when such department head or designated City employee has knowledge that the person who they believe has undertaken to influence administrative action or legislative action is not registered as a lobbyist as required by this article.

(Added Coun. J. 5-17-00, p. 32667, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-13-23, p. 7721, § 1)

2-156-309 Lobbyists holding elected office.

   No elected official of the State or a unit of local government in the State, other than the city, may lobby the city, the city council, or any city agency, department, board or commission (for purposes of this subsection "City"); provided that nothing in this section shall preclude (1) any such elected official from appearing in their official capacities before the City for the purpose of explaining the effect of any legislative or administrative matter pending before the pertinent City body, (2) any such elected official from appearing without compensation or on behalf of their constituents in the course of their duties as an elected official, (3) any such elected official who is an attorney from providing legal representation to any person seeking quasi-judicial, administrative or legislative action before the City, or (4) any such elected official from engaging in any political activity.

(Added Coun. J. 12-18-19, p. 11945, § 1)

ARTICLE V. BOARD OF ETHICS (2-156-310 et seq.)

2-156-310 Appointment of members.

   (a)   There is hereby created and established the board of ethics. The board shall consist of seven members appointed by the mayor, with consent of the city council. Members of the board shall (1) reside within the corporate boundaries of the city; (2) not hold other elected or appointed public or political party office nor endorse, nor engage in any political or campaign activity on behalf of any candidate for public office; (3) not be an employee of the city or any subdivision thereof; and (4) have no financial interest in any work or business of or official action by the city, or any other governmental agency within the jurisdiction of the County of Cook or the City of Chicago.

   (b)   A member of the board shall be appointed for a term of office of four years and hold office until his successor has been appointed and has qualified, except that members first appointed shall be appointed for the following terms of office: two for one year, two for two years, two for three years and one for four years. Vacancies on the board shall be filled in the same manner that original appointments are made and shall be filled for the unexpired term of the member whose place has become vacant.

   (c)   An executive director of the board of ethics, who shall not be a member of the board, shall be appointed by the mayor from capable individuals recommended by the board, subject to approval of the city council. The executive director shall (1) reside within the corporate boundaries of the city; (2) not hold other elected or appointed public or political party office nor endorse, nor engage in any political or campaign activity on behalf of any candidate for public office; and (3) have no financial interest in any work or business of or official action by the city, or any other governmental agency within the jurisdiction of the County of Cook or the City of Chicago.

(Prior code § 26.2-31; Added Coun. J. 5-16-90, p. 16204; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-97, p. 50892; Amend Coun. J. 2-13-13, p. 46730, § 1)

2-156-320 Political activities of board members and certain employees.

   No member or employee of the board shall engage in political activity as defined in Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, as amended. Nothing in this section shall apply to activity in connection with an election of a local school council under Article 34 of the Illinois School Code, as amended.

(Prior code § 26.2-32; Added Coun. J. 5-16-90, p. 16204)