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� , � � <br /> ; . , B. Interest of Public Officials/Employees. If the Grantee is a local government, the <br /> Grantee certifies that no officer or employee of the Grantee and no member of its governing <br /> body and no other public official of the locality in which the program objectives will be carried <br /> out who exercises any functions or responsibilities in the review or approval of the undertaking <br /> . or carrying out of such objectives shall participate in any decision relating to any contract <br /> . negotiated under a program grant which affects his/her personal interest or the interest of any <br /> ; corporation, partnership or association in which he/she is directly or indirectly interested, or <br /> has any financial interest, direct or indirect, in such contract or in the work to be performed <br /> ' under such contract. <br /> If the Grantee is a nongovernmental entity, such a financial interest is permissible provided <br /> full disclosure of said interest is made to the Department in advance of any decisions relative <br /> to the award of a contract giving rise to such interest and further provided that the officer, <br /> employee, or member of the governing body so affected shall remove himself or herself from <br /> the room during any discussion, deliberation and voting in connection with the awarding of <br /> such a contract and provided further, that the Department determines in writing, that the best <br /> interest of the State outweighs the conflict of interest issue. <br /> Violations of this provision may result in suspension or termination of this Agreement, and <br /> recovery of grant funds provided hereunder. Violators may also be criminally liable under <br /> other applicable State laws and subject to actions up to and including felony prosecution. <br /> Safeguards, evidenced by rules or bylaws, shall be established to prohibit persons from <br /> engaging in actions which create or which appear to create a conflict of interest as described <br /> herein. <br /> C. Bonus or Commission Prohibited. The Grantee shall not pay any bonus or commission <br /> for the purpose of obtaining approval of the application for the financial assistance provided <br /> for herein, or any other approval by the Department which may be necessary in connection <br /> with carrying out the program objectives. <br /> D. Hiring State Employees Prohibited. No state officer or employee may be hired or paid <br /> with funds derived directly or indirectly through this grant without the written approval of the <br /> Department and compliance with the Illinois Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 505/11.3 and 11.5. <br /> Section 5.9 APPLICABLE STATUTES <br /> A. Grantee Respons_ ibiliri. All applicable federal,�state and local laws, rules and <br /> regulations governing the performance required by Grantee shall apply to this Agreement and <br /> will be deemed to be included in this Agreement the same as though written herein in full. <br /> Grantee is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, <br /> including but not limited to those specifically referenced herein. Except where expressly <br /> required by applicable laws and regulations, the Department shall not be responsible for <br /> monitoring Grantee's compliance. <br /> B. Land Trust/Beneficial Disclosure Act [765 ILCS 405/2 1) No grant award funds shall <br /> be paid to any trustee of a land trust, or any beneficiary or beneficiaries of a land trust, for any <br /> purpose relating to the land which is the subject of such trust, any interest in such land, <br /> improvements to such land or use of such land unfess an affidavit is first filed with the <br /> Department identifying each beneficiary of the land trust by name and address and defining <br /> such interest therein. <br /> -15- <br />