Public Act 094-0720
 		





HB1368 Enrolled
LRB094 07107 LJB 37252 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 Illinois Municipal Code is amended  by adding 
Section 10-3-3.1 as follows:
 
    (65 ILCS 5/10-3-3.1  new)
    Sec. 10-3-3.1. Distinct police and fire duties.  A non-home 
rule municipality shall not assign a "fireman", as defined in 
Section 10-3-2, to perform police duties or a "policeman", as 
defined in Section 10-3-1, to perform firefighting duties or in 
any way combine the duties of a fireman or a policeman after 
his or her appointment from a police department or fire 
department register of eligibles. A non-home rule municipality 
shall not administer its fire department's or police 
department's regular work assignments in a manner inconsistent 
with this Section. This Section does not apply to any 
municipality that created a department of public safety before 
January 1, 1998.

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