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Page 16 of c' � <br /> PART VIII <br /> ASSURANCES <br /> The Grantee hereby assures and certifies that: <br /> 1. It possesses legal authority to app�y for the grant, and to execute the <br /> proposed program. Grantee shall provide to the Department a copy of its <br /> bylaws and articles of incorporation, as well as a resolution by its <br /> board of directors to accept and administer grant funds in accordance <br /> with this Agreement, on or before October 31, 1991. <br /> 2. It agrees to comply with the provisions of the Ill �r.ois Income Tax Act <br /> (Public Act 84-1400) in carrying out the provisions of this Agreement. <br /> 3. It agrees to cornply with the Scope of Work as defined in Part XI and the <br /> Financial Assistance Standards as set forth in Part XII . <br /> 4. It will conduct eligible project activities in such a manner as to fully <br /> protect prime agricultural farm land from irreversible conversion to uses <br /> which result in its loss as an environmental or essential food production <br /> resource in accordance with the Farmland Preservation Act ( I11 . Rev. <br /> Stat. ch. 5, par. 1301, et seq. ) . <br /> 5. The Grantee agrees to comply with the requirements of Public Act 86-707 , <br /> which requires written notice to the Director of the Illinois Historic <br /> Preservation Agency for any undertaking which impacts an Illinois <br /> historic resource. <br /> 6. The Grantee certifies that it has not been convicted of bribery or <br /> attempting to bribe an officer or employee of the State of Illinois, nor <br /> has the Grantee made an admission of guilt of such conduct which is a <br /> matter of record, nor has any official , agent, or employee of the Grantee <br /> committed bribery or attempted bribery on behalf of the firm and <br /> pursuant to the direction or authorization of a responsible official of <br /> tha f i rm. <br /> 7 . The Grantee certifies that neither the Grantee or officers of the Grantee <br /> are currently involved in a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding or in any <br /> lawsuit with a potential material adverse affect on the Grantee. <br /> 8. The Grantee certifies that none of the Grantee partners or owners or <br /> their spouses holding direct or beneficial interest greater than 7-1/2 <br /> percent is currently an elected statewide office holder, member of the <br /> Illinois General Assembly, or is appointed or employed in any office of <br /> state government. <br /> 9. The Grantee further certifies that it has not been barred from bidding on <br /> state contracts as a result of a violation of Section 33E-3 or 33E-4 of <br /> the Criminal Code of 1961. <br /> - 16 - <br />