Chapter 330 — VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS

(330 ILCS 46/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Veteran Service Organizations State Charter Act. (Source: P.A. 103-405, eff. 1-1-24.)

(330 ILCS 46/10) Sec. 10. Granting of state charter status. The Attorney General shall grant state charter status to any organization that has demonstrated that all requirements for obtaining state charter status have been met. (Source: P.A. 103-405, eff. 1-1-24.)

(330 ILCS 46/15) Sec. 15. State charter requirements. To qualify for state charter status, a veteran service organization must: (1)(A) Have been formed by and for veterans, have a board where a majority of its members are veterans, and have annual expenditures that demonstrate th…

(330 ILCS 46/20) Sec. 20. Application for state charter status. A veteran service organization may submit an application for state charter status to the Attorney General. All supporting documentation demonstrating that each of the requirements listed in this Act have been met sha…

(330 ILCS 46/25) Sec. 25. Attestation of compliance. Any application for state charter status shall include the following statement, on organizational letterhead and signed by all officers: "All officers for (insert lawful organizational name) do hereby attest that all requiremen…

(330 ILCS 46/30) Sec. 30. Denial of state charter. The Attorney General shall deny an application for state charter status to any organization that does not meet all the requirements for state charter status in Section 15. Any organization whose state charter application has been…

(330 ILCS 46/35) Sec. 35. Duration of state charter status. State charter status shall be valid for 3 years. A veteran service organization must reapply for state charter status at least 120 days prior to the expiration of its current state charter status. (Source: P.A. 103-405, …

(330 ILCS 46/40) Sec. 40. Revocation. If the Attorney General is made aware, either through notification as provided in Section 30 or through other information or evidence, that an organization that has been granted state charter status no longer meets one or more of the requirem…

(330 ILCS 46/45) Sec. 45. Publication of state chartered veteran service organizations. The Attorney General shall maintain a publicly accessible list of state chartered veteran service organizations. (Source: P.A. 103-405, eff. 1-1-24.)

(330 ILCS 46/5) Sec. 5. State charter. A veteran service organization shall be considered state chartered when the organization meets all of the requirements listed in this Act and the organization's application for state charter status has been approved by the Attorney General. …

(330 ILCS 46/50) Sec. 50. Violation; remedies. It is a violation of Section 9 of the Military Veterans Assistance Act for any person, group, or entity to assert state charter status where such status has not been granted in accordance with this Act or where such status has been r…

(330 ILCS 50/1) (from Ch. 48, par. 186a) Sec. 1. Veteran services; representative. The Department of Employment Security shall assign at least one full time Veterans' Employment Representative, defined by title and classification under the Personnel Code of Illinois, to each full…

(330 ILCS 50/2) (from Ch. 48, par. 186b) Sec. 2. Veteran services; funding. Since funding for these veteran services by the employment service has already been provided for by the U.S. Department of Labor, no additional funds will be required to carry out the provisions of this A…

(330 ILCS 50/3) (from Ch. 48, par. 186c) Sec. 3. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Employment Representative Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(330 ILCS 55/0.01) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 22.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Veterans Preference Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(330 ILCS 55/1) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 23) Sec. 1. Veterans preference. (a) In the employment and appointment to fill positions in the construction, addition to, or alteration of all public works undertaken or contracted for by the State, or by any political subdivision thereof,…

(330 ILCS 55/1.5) Sec. 1.5. Seasonal employment with Department of Transportation. Persons who have been members of the armed forces of the United States or who, while citizens of the United States, were members of the armed forces of allies of the United States in time of hostil…

(330 ILCS 55/2) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 24) Sec. 2. Every contract for such work shall contain a term providing for the preference given in Section 1. (Source: Laws 1935, p. 1411.)

(330 ILCS 55/3) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 25) Sec. 3. Any person who knowingly and wilfully violates the provisions of this Act, is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined not less than $75, nor more than $300 for each offense. (Source: P.A. 95-566, eff. 8-31-07.)

(330 ILCS 56/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Veterans Preference in Private Employment Act. (Source: P.A. 99-152, eff. 1-1-16.)

(330 ILCS 56/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Armed forces of the United States" means the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard, or the reserve component of any of those, and includes the Illinois National Guard. "Private employer" mea…

(330 ILCS 56/15) Sec. 15. Veterans' preference employment policy. A private employer may adopt and apply a voluntary veterans' preference employment policy if: (1) the veterans' preference employment policy is in writing; (2) the veterans' preference employment policy is publicly…

(330 ILCS 56/20) Sec. 20. Verification of eligibility. A private employer who maintains a veterans' preference employment policy pursuant to Section 15 of this Act may require and rely on an applicant's or employee's Department of Defense DD214/DD215 forms or their predecessor or…

(330 ILCS 56/25) Sec. 25. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 99-152, eff. 1-1-16; text omitted.)

(330 ILCS 56/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. The General Assembly intends to establish a permissive preference in private employment for certain veterans. (Source: P.A. 99-152, eff. 1-1-16.)

(330 ILCS 60/1) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 29) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Service Member's Tenure Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 60/2) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 30) Sec. 2. As a guide to the interpretation and application of this Act, the public policy of the State is declared as follows: As a constituent commonwealth of the United States of America, the State of Illinois is dedicated to the urgent…

(330 ILCS 60/3) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 31) Sec. 3. Definitions. The term "persons in the military service", as used in this Act, shall include the following persons and no others: All members of the Army of the United States, the United States Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air For…

(330 ILCS 60/4) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 32) Sec. 4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 88-518. Repealed by P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 60/4.5) Sec. 4.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-162, eff. 7-11-05. Repealed by P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 60/5) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 33) Sec. 5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 88-518. Repealed by P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 60/5.1) Sec. 5.1. Stay of prosecution. During and for a period of 14 days after a period of military service with the State of Illinois or in federal active duty service pursuant to the orders of the President of the United States or the Governor, a court having jurisdi…

(330 ILCS 60/5.2) Sec. 5.2. School attendance and tuition. (a) Any person in military service with the State of Illinois or in federal active duty service pursuant to the orders of the President of the United States or the Governor has the right to receive a full monetary credit …

(330 ILCS 60/6) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 34) Sec. 6. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-580, eff. 8-26-11. Repealed by P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 60/7) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 35) Sec. 7. (Repealed). (Source: Laws 1941, vol. 1, p. 1202. Repealed by P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 60/8) Sec. 8. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-580, eff. 8-26-11. Repealed by P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/1-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title; references to Act. (a) Short title. This Act may be cited as the Service Member Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. (b) References to Act. This Act may be referred to as ISERRA. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/1-10) Sec. 1-10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Accrue" means to accumulate in regular or increasing amounts over time subject to customary allocation of cost. "Active duty" means any full-time military service regardless of length or voluntariness including, but…

(330 ILCS 61/1-15) Sec. 1-15. Differential compensation. (a) As used in this Section, "work days" are the actual number of shifts the employee would have worked during the period of military leave but for the service member's military obligation. "Work days" are tabulated up to 2…

(330 ILCS 61/1-20) Sec. 1-20. Independent contractors. Whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor under this Act is determined based on the following factors: (1) the extent of the employer's right to control the manner in which the individual's work is to be …

(330 ILCS 61/1-5) Sec. 1-5. Legislative intent. As a guide to the interpretation and application of this Act, the public policy of the State is declared as follows: (1) The General Assembly recognizes the common public interest in safeguarding and promoting military service by: (…

(330 ILCS 61/10-5) Sec. 10-5. Violations. Any violation of Article 5 is a violation of this Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/15-10) Sec. 15-10. Circuit court actions by the Attorney General. (a) If the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any employer is engaged in a violation of this Act, then the Attorney General may commence a civil action in the name of the People of t…

(330 ILCS 61/15-20) Sec. 15-20. Remedies. (a) A court in its discretion may award actual damages or any other relief that the court deems proper. Punitive damages are not authorized except in cases involving violations under Section 5-15 and may not exceed $50,000 per violation. …

(330 ILCS 61/15-5) Sec. 15-5. Private right enforcement. A service member may bring a private civil action for enforcement of a violation of this Act. A violation of Section 5-20 may not be a sole basis for a civil action under this Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/20-5) Sec. 20-5. Home rule. A home rule unit may not regulate its employees in a manner that is inconsistent with the regulation of employees by the State under this Act. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Co…

(330 ILCS 61/25-5) Sec. 25-5. Inapplicability of statute of limitations. No statute of limitations applies to any private right or Attorney General action under this Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/30-5) Sec. 30-5. ISERRA Advocate. (a) The Attorney General shall appoint an Illinois Service Member Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Advocate and provide staff as are deemed necessary by the Attorney General for the Advocate. The ISERRA Advocate shall be an att…

(330 ILCS 61/35-5) Sec. 35-5. Rules. To accomplish the objectives and to carry out the duties prescribed by this Act, the Attorney General may adopt the rules necessary to implement this Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)

(330 ILCS 61/40-5) Sec. 40-5. Governor's election. In a time of national or State emergency, the Governor has the authority to designate any category of persons as entitled to protections under this Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1101, eff. 1-1-19.)