A. This Chapter is enacted in accordance with the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, ("Act"), 5 ILCS 430/1-1 et seq.
B. If the Illinois Supreme Court declares the Act unconstitutional in its entirety, then this Chapter shall be repealed as of the date that the Illinois Supreme Court' s decision becomes final and not subject to any further appeals or rehearings. This Chapter shall be deemed repealed without further action by the Corporate Authorities of the Village if the Act is found unconstitutional by the Illinois Supreme Court.
C. If the Illinois Supreme Court declares part of the Act unconstitutional, but either upholds the constitutionality of the remainder of the Act or does not address the remainder of the Act, then the remainder of the Act as adopted by this Chapter shall remain in full force and effect; however, that part of this Chapter relating to the part of the Act found unconstitutional shall be deemed repealed without further action by the Corporate Authorities of the Village.
(MC-7-2009, Amended, 01/05/2010; MC-08-2004, Amended, 05/18/2004)