Section 1540.266  Unconditional Discharge other than by Dishonorable Discharge

a)         For purposes of Section 14-105(b)(2) of the Pension Code, “unconditional discharge other than by dishonorable discharge”, means:

1)         the member has not been discharged dishonorably from active-duty military service; and

2)         has either voluntarily separated from the military by completing their service obligation; or

3)         has been discharged due to their acceptance of a reserve commission enlistment; or

4)         has involuntarily separated from the military. 

b)         In the case of a service member’s discharge due to acceptance of a reserve commission enlistment, the date of discharge is the date such service member would have otherwise qualified to voluntarily separate from the military due to completing their regular service commission enlistment obligation.

c)         This term shall not include discharges from service in a reserve commission enlistment.

(Source:  Added at 47 Ill. Reg. 8026, effective May 24, 2023)