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HB1338 Engrossed |
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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 |
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| Rights Act is amended by adding Section 12 as follows:
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| (50 ILCS 135/12 new) |
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| Sec. 12. Elective and appointed office. A member of any |
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| fire department or fire protection district may: |
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| (1) be a candidate for elective public office and serve |
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| in that public office if elected; |
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| (2) be appointed to any public office and serve in that |
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| public office if appointed; and |
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| (3) as long as the member is not in uniform and not on |
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| duty, solicit votes and campaign funds and challenge voters |
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| for the public office for which the member is a candidate.
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| Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
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| becoming law.
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