Public Act 094-0316
 		





HB1338 Enrolled
LRB094 07109 AJO 37254 b






    AN ACT concerning local government.

 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:


 
    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.
 

    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.