Tue Oct 30, 2012 ‐ Library Law News
The Prevailing Wage Act Requirements
The Prevailing Wage Act (“Act”), 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq., requires the payment of prevailing wages to all “laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works . . . by any public body and to anyone under contracts […]Thu Sep 27, 2012 ‐ Municipal Law News
Election Code Change Regarding “Simultaneous Filings” on Last Day Not Applicable to this Election Cycle
Public Act 97-1044 amends the Election Code to provide that two or more petitions filed within the last hour of the filing deadline period are to be deemed “filed simultaneously.” Read moreTue Sep 25, 2012 ‐ Library Law News
Donations to Libraries Are Deductible Charitable Donations under the Internal Revenue Code
Questions frequently arise regarding whether a donation must be made to a library-related 501(c)(3) organization or to a library’s “Friends” organization for the donation to be tax-deductible. Read moreThu Sep 6, 2012 ‐ Library Law News
Ordinance Banning Sex Offenders From Library Held Unconstitutional
Earlier this year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit held that a City of Albuquerque (the “City”) ordinance that prohibited registered sex offenders from entering public libraries implicated the First Amendment right to receive information. Read more