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Public Act 101-0309
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| SB0640 Enrolled | LRB101 04384 KTG 49392 b |
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AN ACT concerning public aid.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by |
adding Section 9-15 as follows:
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(305 ILCS 5/9-15 new) |
Sec. 9-15. Township food pantries. In a county under |
township organization, a township may provide, from moneys |
received and collected for public aid to all persons eligible |
therefor under Article VI of this Code, funds and administer |
programs for providing in-kind aid in meeting basic maintenance |
requirements, including, but not limited to, food, paper goods, |
toiletries, and clothing, to persons who are poor, indigent, |
homeless, or in need of immediate assistance, in addition to |
financial aid provided under this Code.
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