Televised University Athletics Act (110 ILCS 75/)

Chapter 110 — Higher Education

General Provisions

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Sec. 0.01. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Televised University Athletics Act.

(Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

Sec. 1.

The governing board or administration of each State-supported university conducting or sponsoring intercollegiate athletic games or contests for which an admission is charged may advertise for bids for the televising of each such game or contest that is not the subject of a contract for exclusive showing on a national television network and may contract for the televising of each such game or contest with the television station or network making the highest and best offer for the television rights for each such game or contest, whether by negotiation or sealed bid.

(Source: P.A. 77-2120.)