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Public Act 094-0316
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| HB1338 Enrolled |
LRB094 07109 AJO 37254 b |
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AN ACT concerning local government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Local Governmental Employees Political |
Rights Act is amended by adding Section 12 as follows:
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(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.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
becoming law.
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