Chapter 20, EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(20 ILCS 686/25) Sec. 25. Review of application. The Department shall determine which projects will benefit the State. In making its recommendation that an applicant's application for credit should or should not be accepted, which shall occur within a reasonable time frame as det…

(20 ILCS 4129/25) (For Act repeal see Section 25) Sec. 25. Reports. The Healing-Centered Illinois Task Force shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor within one year after the effective date of this Act. The Task Force is …

(20 ILCS 663/25) Sec. 25. Certification of qualified equity investments. (a) A qualified community development entity that seeks to have an equity investment or long-term debt security designated as a qualified equity investment and eligible for tax credits under this Section sha…

(20 ILCS 662/25) Sec. 25. Use of technical assistance grants. (a) Technical assistance grants may be used to write or revise a local comprehensive plan. A comprehensive plan funded under Section 15 of this Act must address, but is not limited to addressing, each of the following …

(20 ILCS 660/25) (from Ch. 5, par. 2725) Sec. 25. Powers. The Department has the following powers: (a) The Department may establish and coordinate a Farm Family Assistance Program. (b) The Department may establish guidelines to identify farmers, farm families, and farm workers wh…

(20 ILCS 862/25.5) Sec. 25.5. Off-highway vehicle trails public access sticker. (a) An off-highway vehicle trails public access sticker is a separate and additional requirement from the Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamp under Section 26 of this Act. (b) Except as provided in subsec…

(20 ILCS 1807/26) Sec. 26. Article 26. Military judge of a general or special court-martial. (a) A military judge shall be detailed to each general and special court-martial. The military judge shall preside over each open session of the court-martial to which the military judge …

(20 ILCS 1805/26) (from Ch. 129, par. 220.26) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-695) Sec. 26. On or before the first day of November next preceding the regular session of the General Assembly, The Adjutant General shall make out a full and detailed report to the Gover…

(20 ILCS 1705/26) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-26) Sec. 26. To establish, maintain and operate cemeteries in connection with the facilities of the Department for the interment of the remains of deceased recipients of such facilities whose bodies are not claimed by relatives or othe…

(20 ILCS 3805/26) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 326) Sec. 26. The trustee appointed pursuant to Section 25 may, and upon written request of the holders of 25% in principal amount of such notes or bonds then outstanding shall, in his own name: (a) enforce all rights of the noteholders or…

(20 ILCS 862/26) Sec. 26. Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamp. (a) An Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamp is a separate and additional requirement from the off-highway vehicle trails public access sticker under Section 25.5 of this Act. (b) Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall…

(20 ILCS 1605/26) (from Ch. 120, par. 1176) Sec. 26. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, Section, provision or other portion of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid, such holding shall not affect, impair or invalida…

(20 ILCS 3955/26) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 726) (Text of Section from P.A. 80-1416) Sec. 26. Subject to the provisions of Section 19, a regional authority may make public its findings and recommendations. It shall include in any such public statement any reply made by the State age…

(20 ILCS 3805/26.1) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 326.1) Sec. 26.1. In the event that the Authority determines that monies of the Authority will not be sufficient for the payment of the principal of and interest on its bonds (or on any notes issued for a maturity in excess of three year…

(20 ILCS 1807/27) Sec. 27. Article 27. Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel. (a)(1) For each general and special court-martial the authority convening the court shall detail trial counsel, defense counsel, and such assistants as are appropriate. (2) No person who has acted…

(20 ILCS 1805/27) (from Ch. 129, par. 220.27) Sec. 27. Military installations; supervision, safety, health, and security. The Adjutant General shall be responsible for and have supervision of all military installations, facilities, armories, grounds, buildings, property, and equi…

(20 ILCS 1705/27) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-27) Sec. 27. To prescribe and require surety bonds from any officer or employee under the jurisdiction of the Department, where deemed advisable, in such penal sums to be determined by the Department. The cost of such bonds shall be pa…

(20 ILCS 3805/27) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 327) Sec. 27. In addition to the powers granted in Sections 25 and 26, the trustee shall have and possess all of the powers necessary or appropriate for the exercise of any functions specifically set forth herein or incident to the general…

(20 ILCS 3405/27) Sec. 27. Former POWs; free admission. Every veteran who is a resident of Illinois and a former prisoner of war is exempt from all admission fees in museums that receive State funds. For the purposes of this Section, a former prisoner of war is a veteran who was …

(20 ILCS 1605/27) (from Ch. 120, par. 1177) Sec. 27. (a) The State Treasurer may, with the consent of the Director, contract with any person or corporation, including, without limitation, a bank, banking house, trust company or investment banking firm, to perform such financial f…

(20 ILCS 3955/27) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 727) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-465) Sec. 27. A regional authority may, by acting through the Director, propose to the Commission legislation for the purpose of safeguarding the rights of eligible persons. (Source: P.A. …

(20 ILCS 1805/27.5) Sec. 27.5. Publication of rights and responsibilities. The Department must create a publication setting forth the rights and responsibilities of service members under State and federal law. The Department must make this publication available through printed or…

(20 ILCS 1807/28) Sec. 28. Article 28. Detail or employment of reporters and interpreters. Under such regulations as may be prescribed, the convening authority of a general or special court-martial or court of inquiry shall detail or employ qualified court reporters, who shall re…

(20 ILCS 1805/28) (from Ch. 129, par. 220.28) Sec. 28. When the Commander-in-Chief proclaims a time of public danger or when an emergency exists, the Adjutant General may purchase or authorize the purchase of stores and supplies in accordance with the emergency purchase provision…

(20 ILCS 1705/28) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-28) Sec. 28. To keep, for each facility under the jurisdiction of the Department, a register of the number of officers, employees and recipients present each day in the year, in such form as to admit of a calculation of the average num…

(20 ILCS 3805/28) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 328) Sec. 28. The venue of any action or proceeding brought by the trustees under Sections 25, 26 and 27, shall be in Sangamon County. Before declaring the principal of notes or bonds (other than bonds to which Section 26.1 of this Act sha…

(20 ILCS 3405/28) Sec. 28. Illinois Historic Sites Fund. All monies received for historic preservation programs administered by the Department, including grants, direct and indirect cost reimbursements, income from marketing activities, gifts, donations and bequests, from private…

(20 ILCS 862/28) Sec. 28. Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamp display. The Department shall issue to the off-highway vehicle operator an Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamp in accordance with Section 26 of this Act. The owner shall prominently display the stamp on the forward half of the…

(20 ILCS 3955/28) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 728) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-465) Sec. 28. A regional authority may take such other action as may be reasonable and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Act. (Source: P.A. 80-1416.) (Text of Section after ame…

(20 ILCS 1805/28.1) Sec. 28.1. Purpose. This Article establishes the Illinois Military Funeral Honors Program to ensure, subject to the appropriation of adequate funds, an appropriate final tribute to deceased veterans and Governors in the absence of federal military funeral hono…

(20 ILCS 1805/28.2) Sec. 28.2. Administration. The Adjutant General of Illinois, as Director of the Department of Military Affairs, shall administer the Military Funeral Honors Program. (Source: P.A. 92-76, eff. 1-1-02.)

(20 ILCS 1805/28.3) Sec. 28.3. State funeral honors. The funeral honors entitlement established by this Article may be provided to an eligible veteran only if (i) a request for military funeral honors has been made on behalf of the deceased veteran to federal authorities and (ii)…

(20 ILCS 1805/28.4) Sec. 28.4. Eligibility. Only veterans and Governors are eligible for military funeral honors under this Article. In this Article, "veteran" means an Illinois resident who is a veteran as defined in subsection (h) of Section 1491 of Title 10 of the United State…

(20 ILCS 1805/28.5) Sec. 28.5. Waiver authority. (a) With approval of the Governor, the Adjutant General may waive the requirement established in Section 28.3 of this Article if the Adjutant General determines in writing that it is in the best interests of the State of Illinois t…

(20 ILCS 1805/28.6) Sec. 28.6. Policy. (a) A member of the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard may be ordered to funeral honors duty in accordance with this Article. Members of the Illinois National Guard ordered to funeral honors duty in accordance with this Article ar…

(20 ILCS 1805/28.7) Sec. 28.7. Presentation of State flag. When a member of the Illinois National Guard or any Illinois resident dies while on State Active Duty or while serving in duty or training statuses pursuant to Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code as approved by…

(20 ILCS 1805/28.8) Sec. 28.8. Rules. The Adjutant General, as Director of the Department of Military Affairs, must adopt appropriate rules to implement this program. (Source: P.A. 92-76, eff. 1-1-02.)

(20 ILCS 1805/28.9) Sec. 28.9. Availability of funds. Nothing in this Article establishes any entitlement to military funeral honors if the Adjutant General determines that Illinois National Guard or other appropriate personnel are not available to perform those honors or if adeq…

(20 ILCS 1807/29) Sec. 29. Article 29. Absent and additional members. (a) No member of a general or special court-martial may be absent or excused after the court has been assembled for the trial of the accused unless excused as a result of a challenge, excused by the military ju…

(20 ILCS 1805/29) (from Ch. 129, par. 220.29) Sec. 29. The Illinois National Guard shall be organized, equipped, disciplined and governed in conformity with the laws of the United States and the rules, regulations and tables based thereon. (Source: Laws 1957, p. 2141.)

(20 ILCS 505/29) (from Ch. 23, par. 5029) Sec. 29. To establish, maintain and operate cemeteries in connection with the institutions of the Department for the interment of the remains of deceased residents of such institutions whose bodies are not claimed by relatives or others w…

(20 ILCS 3805/29) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 329) Sec. 29. The notes and bonds of the Authority are securities in which all public officers and bodies of this State and all municipalities and municipal subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations, and other persons carrying…

(20 ILCS 1605/29) Sec. 29. The Department of the Lottery. (a) Executive Order No. 2003-09 is hereby superseded by this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly to the extent that Executive Order No. 2003-09 transfers the powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities of the Depa…

(20 ILCS 3955/29) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 729) Sec. 29. The procedures provided by Sections 15 through 28 are in addition to any other remedies which may be available to any party; and the failure to pursue or exhaust the procedures available herein or engage in the procedures ava…

(20 ILCS 860/2a) (from Ch. 105, par. 532a) Sec. 2a. The Department of Natural Resources is authorized to have prepared and to maintain and keep up to date a comprehensive plan for the preservation of the historically significant properties and interests of the State. (Source: P.A…

(20 ILCS 2805/2b) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 67b) Sec. 2b. Persian Gulf Conflict compensation. (a) (Blank). (b) Every person who served in the Persian Gulf Conflict is entitled to receive compensation of $100, payable from funds appropriated for the payments of bonuses to veterans, …

(20 ILCS 2805/2g) Sec. 2g. The Illinois Veterans Homes Fund. The Illinois Veterans Homes Fund is hereby created as a special fund in the State treasury. From appropriations to the Department from the Fund the Department shall purchase needed equipment and supplies to enhance the …

(20 ILCS 2805/2h) Sec. 2h. Task Force on Veterans' Suicide recommendations. The provisions of this Section are based on the recommendations in the final report of the Task Force on Veterans' Suicide, published on December 1, 2016. The Department shall adopt any rules necessary to…

(20 ILCS 1807/3) Sec. 3. Article 3. Jurisdiction to try certain personnel. (a) Each person discharged from the State military forces who is later charged with having fraudulently obtained a discharge is, subject to Article 43 of this Code, subject to trial by court-martial on tha…

(20 ILCS 3955/3) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 703) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-465) Sec. 3. The Guardianship and Advocacy Commission is hereby created as an executive agency of state government. The Legal Advocacy Service, Human Rights Authority and the Office of Stat…