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| | HB2639 Engrossed | | LRB098 09306 RPM 39446 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning State government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Military Code of Illinois is amended by |
| 5 | | changing Section 13.5 as follows:
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| 6 | | (20 ILCS 1805/13.5)
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| 7 | | Sec. 13.5. Illinois Patriot Law. |
| 8 | | (a) Short title. This Section may be cited as the Illinois |
| 9 | | Patriot Law.
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| 10 | | (b) The Department of Military Affairs shall establish by |
| 11 | | rule a recognition program to allow the Governor or the |
| 12 | | Adjutant General to recognize individuals or organizations who |
| 13 | | have contributed to the advancement of the Illinois National |
| 14 | | Guard. Governor's Regiment. There is created within the |
| 15 | | Department of
Military Affairs an honorary regiment of Colonels |
| 16 | | to be known as the Governor's
Regiment. The Governor, from time |
| 17 | | to time as necessary, may appoint individuals
to the Regiment |
| 18 | | with the honorary title of Colonel whose accomplishments,
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| 19 | | achievements, or service have contributed to the fellowship and |
| 20 | | goodwill of the
State of Illinois.
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| 21 | | (Source: P.A. 94-581, eff. 8-12-05.)
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| 22 | | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |