Public Act 0248 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB2639 Enrolled LRB098 09306 RPM 39446 b

Public Act 098-0248

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.

Effective Date: 8/9/2013