Section 2510.10  Purpose

a)         The purpose of this Part is to acknowledge and recognize the contribution of:

1)         Illinois residents returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States as an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the Illinois National Guard, or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces [20 ILCS 805/805-305]; and 

2)         Illinois resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States [515 ILCS 5/20-45].

b)         In recognition of the services of Illinois resident service members, the Department of Natural Resources will waive specified fees for camping, fishing and hunting for the amount of time that the active duty member spent in service abroad or mobilized.

c)          In recognition of the services of Illinois resident veterans, the Department of Natural Resources will issue veterans a current fishing license, sportsmen's combination license or hunting license at one-half the current fee.

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 3902, effective February 24, 2012)