Public Act 098-0248
 
HB2639 EnrolledLRB098 09306 RPM 39446 b

    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Military Code of Illinois is amended by
changing Section 13.5 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 1805/13.5)
    Sec. 13.5. Illinois Patriot Law.
    (a) Short title. This Section may be cited as the Illinois
Patriot Law.
    (b) The Department of Military Affairs shall establish by
rule a recognition program to allow the Governor or the
Adjutant General to recognize individuals or organizations who
have contributed to the advancement of the Illinois National
Guard. Governor's Regiment. There is created within the
Department of Military Affairs an honorary regiment of Colonels
to be known as the Governor's Regiment. The Governor, from time
to time as necessary, may appoint individuals to the Regiment
with the honorary title of Colonel whose accomplishments,
achievements, or service have contributed to the fellowship and
goodwill of the State of Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 94-581, eff. 8-12-05.)
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.