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Public Act 094-0316 |
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AN ACT concerning local government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Local Governmental Employees Political | ||||
Rights Act is amended by adding Section 12 as follows: | ||||
(50 ILCS 135/12 new) | ||||
Sec. 12. Elective and appointed office. A member of any | ||||
fire department or fire protection district may: | ||||
(1) be a candidate for elective public office and serve | ||||
in that public office if elected; | ||||
(2) be appointed to any public office and serve in that | ||||
public office if appointed; and | ||||
(3) as long as the member is not in uniform and not on | ||||
duty, solicit votes and campaign funds and challenge voters | ||||
for the public office for which the member is a candidate.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||||
becoming law.
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