(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.)