65 ILCS 5/8-10-9

(65 ILCS 5/8-10-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-9)

Sec. 8-10-9.

All sealed bids shall be publicly opened by the purchasing
agent of such municipality, or by an officer or employee in the office of
the purchasing agent duly authorized in writing by the purchasing agent to
open such bids, and all such bids shall be open to public inspection in the
office of the purchasing agent for a period of at least 48 hours before
award is made.

(Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)