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Public Act 097-0302
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| HB2875 Enrolled | LRB097 06012 KTG 46083 b |
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AN ACT concerning State 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 Department of Veterans Affairs Act is |
amended by adding Section 2.02a as follows:
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(20 ILCS 2805/2.02a new) |
Sec. 2.02a. Gold Star Family. Any natural father, natural |
mother, or spouse of a veteran killed in the line of duty, |
(also known as a Gold Star Family member) deemed eligible by |
the United States Department of Veterans Affairs who was a |
resident of the State of Illinois for a continuous period of |
one year immediately before making application is entitled to |
admission to any of the Illinois Veterans Homes should vacant |
beds exist. Preference for filling vacant beds or for filling |
vacant beds from a waiting list shall be granted first to |
eligible veterans.
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