2005 Illinois Code - Chapter 5 General Provisions 5 ILCS 490/ State Commemorative Dates Act.
(5 ILCS 490/1)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the State Commemorative Dates Act. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/2) Sec. 2. Ronald Reagan Day. February 6th of each year is designated as
Ronald Reagan Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart to
honor the 40th President of the United States of America who came from humble
beginnings in Illinois and worked throughout his life serving the cause of
freedom and advancing the public good. (Source: P.A. 92‑584, eff. 6‑26‑02.)
(5 ILCS 490/5)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑5) Sec. 5. American History Month. The month of February of each year is
designated as American History Month to be observed throughout the State as
a month set apart to promote the study of American history. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/10)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑10) Sec. 10. Arbor and Bird Day. The last Friday in April of each year is
designated as Arbor and Bird Day to be observed throughout the State as a
day for planting trees, shrubs, and vines about the homes and along the
highways and about public grounds within this State and for holding
appropriate exercises in the public schools and elsewhere to show the value
of trees and birds and the necessity of their protection, thus contributing
to the comforts and attractions of our State. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/15)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑15) Sec. 15. Casimir Pulaski Holiday. The first Monday in March of each
year is a holiday to be observed throughout the State and to be known as
the birthday of Casimir Pulaski. Within 10 days before the first Monday in
March of each year, the Governor shall issue a proclamation announcing the
holiday and designating the official events that shall be held in honor of
the memory of Casimir Pulaski and his contribution to American independence. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/20)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑20) Sec. 20. Chaplains Day. (a) Chaplains far from home in places scattered throughout the
world give comfort and solace to Americans wherever they may be found;
therefore, it is fitting and proper that America's and Illinois'
Chaplains be officially recognized for their valuable and inspiring
services. (b) The first Sunday in May of each year is designated Chaplain's Day to
be observed throughout the State as a day set apart in the honor and
remembrance of Chaplains. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/25)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑25) Sec. 25. Citizenship Day. The Governor shall annually designate by
official proclamation the third Sunday in May to be designated as
Citizenship Day to be observed throughout the State as a day for the
purpose of holding appropriate ceremonies in the various communities of the
State for the preparation as citizens of persons who during the last 12
months have reached the age of 18 years. The ceremonies shall emphasize
the responsibilities attached to the rights and privileges of citizenship. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/30)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑30) Sec. 30. Coal Miners Day. November 13th of each year is designated as
Coal Miners Memorial Day to be observed throughout the State as a day set
apart for appropriate ceremonies in honor and remembrance of the coal
miners of Illinois who have given their lives while laboring in the mines
for the welfare of their families and the prosperity of this State. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/31) Sec. 31. Great Grandparents Day. The first Sunday after Labor Day of each year is designated as Great Grandparents Day to encourage the citizens of Illinois to honor and celebrate great grandparents throughout the State. (Source: P.A. 93‑731, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
(5 ILCS 490/35)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑35) Sec. 35. Columbus Day. The second Monday in October of each year shall
be a holiday to be known as Christopher Columbus Day and to be observed
throughout the State as a day to hold appropriate ceremonies and exercises
in commemoration of the discoverer of the New World and his discovery of
October 12, 1492. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/40)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑40) Sec. 40. Fathers Day. The third Sunday in June of each year is
designated as Fathers Day to be observed throughout the State as a day set
apart in the honor and remembrance of Fathers. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/45)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑45) Sec. 45. Flag Day. June 14, commonly known as Flag Day, is established
as a day to be observed with fitting patriotic exercises in schools,
colleges, universities, societies, clubs, and other organizations. On that
day the Flag of the United States of America shall be appropriately
displayed on all public buildings within the State of Illinois. It is also
fitting that, as a symbol of the guarantee of the sanctity of the home, the
flag be displayed from every home on that day and that, as a symbol of the
guarantee of freedom of worship, public recognition be made in all places
of worship on June 14th or on the Sunday preceding.
(Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/50)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑50) Sec. 50. Gold Star Mothers Day. The Governor shall annually designate by
official proclamation the second Sunday in August as Gold Star Mothers' Day
to be observed throughout the State as a day for the purpose of holding
appropriate ceremonies in commemoration of the mothers of men and women who
gave their lives while serving with the armed forces of the United States
in time of war or during a period of hostilities. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/55)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑55) Sec. 55. Grandmothers Day. The second Sunday in October of each year is
designated as Grandmothers Day to be observed throughout the State as a day
set apart in the honor and remembrance of grandmothers. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/60)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑60) Sec. 60. Lincoln's Birthday. The twelfth day of February of each year
shall be a legal holiday to be known as Lincoln's Birthday to be observed
as a day on which to hold appropriate exercises in commemoration of our
illustrious President. When February twelfth shall fall on a Sunday, the
following Monday shall be held and considered the holiday. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/63) Sec. 63. Juneteenth National Freedom Day. The third Saturday in June of
each year is designated as Juneteenth National Freedom Day to commemorate the
abolition of slavery throughout the United States and its territories in 1865.
Juneteenth National Freedom Day may be observed with suitable observances and
exercises by civic groups and the public, and citizens of the State are urged
to reflect on the suffering endured by early African‑Americans and to celebrate
the unique freedom and equality enjoyed by all State citizens today. (Source: P.A. 93‑550, eff. 1‑1‑04.)
(5 ILCS 490/65)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑65) Sec. 65. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday. The third Monday in January
of each year is a holiday to be observed throughout the State and to be
known as the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Within 10 days before
the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in each year the Governor
shall issue a proclamation announcing the holiday and designating the
official events that shall be held in honor of the memory of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., and his contributions to this nation. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/70)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑70) Sec. 70. Mothers Day. The second Sunday in May of each year is
designated as Mothers Day to be observed throughout the State as a day set
apart in the honor and remembrance of Mothers. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/71) Sec. 71. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. December 7th of each year is
designated as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day to be observed throughout the State
as a day set apart for appropriate ceremonies in honor and remembrance of the
veterans who served so valiantly at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. (Source: P.A. 89‑324, eff. 8‑13‑95.)
(5 ILCS 490/75)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑75) Sec. 75. Prairie Week. The third full week of September is designated
as Illinois Prairie Week to be observed throughout the State as a week for
holding appropriate events and observances in the public schools and
elsewhere to demonstrate the value of preserving and reestablishing native
Illinois prairies. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/80)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑80) Sec. 80. Retired Teachers' Week. (a) The progress of this State, this nation, and in fact all
civilization is due to the passing on of knowledge from one generation to
the next. The burden of the transmittal and expansion of this body of
knowledge has historically been borne by our teachers. The teachers of
this State have tirelessly and selflessly taken on the noble and sacred
trust of educating and training our children. The State of Illinois is
proud to be the home of many teachers who have retired after spending most
of their lives rendering this priceless service. The State of Illinois, in
appreciation of this service, bestows upon the retired teachers of the
State the recognition and honor they deserve. (b) The fourth week of May of each year is designated as Retired
Teachers' Week. The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating
the fourth week of May as Retired Teachers' Week and calling upon public
schools and citizens of the State to observe the occasion and honor the
retired teachers of the State. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/83) Sec. 83. Alzheimer's Awareness Month. The month of November of each year is designated as Alzheimer's Awareness Month to be observed throughout the State as a month set apart to promote advocacy activities and the study of Alzheimer's Disease and to honor those whose lives have been impacted by Alzheimer's. The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating November as Alzheimer's Awareness Month and calling upon the citizens of the State to promote awareness of Alzheimer's Disease. (Source: P.A. 94‑443, eff. 1‑1‑06.)
(5 ILCS 490/85)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑85) Sec. 85. Senior Citizens Day. The third Sunday in May of each year is
designated as Senior Citizens Day to be observed throughout the State as a
day to honor and remember senior citizens. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/86) Sec. 86. September 11th Day of Remembrance. September 11th of each year
is
designated as September 11th Day of Remembrance to be observed throughout the
State
as a day set apart in honor and remembrance of the
persons killed and injured in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. (Source: P.A. 92‑704, eff. 7‑19‑02.)
(5 ILCS 490/90)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑90) Sec. 90. Veterans Day. The eleventh day of November of each year shall
be a holiday to be known as Veterans Day and to be observed throughout the
State as a day to hold appropriate exercises in commemoration of the
victory of the United States Army, the United States Navy, and the United
States Air Force in all wars. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/95)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑95) Sec. 95. Viet Nam War Veterans Day. The 29th day of March of each year
is designated a commemorative holiday to be known as Viet Nam War Veterans
Day and to be observed throughout the State as a day in honor and
remembrance of the men and women of this Nation who served so valiantly in
the cause of freedom. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/100) Sec. 100. Korean War Armistice Day. The 27th day of July of each year is
designated Korean War Armistice Day to be observed throughout the State as a
day to
honor and remember the men and women of this State who served so valiantly in
the
cause of freedom. (Source: P.A. 90‑752, eff. 8‑14‑98.)
(5 ILCS 490/105) Sec. 105. POW/MIA Recognition Day. The third Friday of September in each
year is designated as POW/MIA Recognition Day to be observed throughout the
State as a day in honor and remembrance of the men and women of this State who
were recognized as POWs or MIAs while serving with the armed forces of the
United States in a time of war or during a period of hostilities. (Source: P.A. 90‑752, eff. 8‑14‑98.)
(5 ILCS 490/110) Sec. 110. Day of Prayer in Illinois. The first Thursday in May of each
year
is designated as a Day of Prayer in
Illinois, and the citizens of Illinois are urged to observe the day in ways
appropriate to its importance and significance. (Source: P.A. 91‑320, eff. 7‑29‑99.)
(5 ILCS 490/115) Sec. 115. Jane Addams Day. December 10 of each year is designated as Jane Addams Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day to remember her and teach about her great accomplishments, compassion, and social conscience. (Source: P.A. 94‑796, eff. 1‑1‑07.)
(5 ILCS 490/205)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑205) Sec. 205. Prior law. (a) A provision of this Act that is the same or substantially the same
as a prior law shall be construed as a continuation of the prior law and
not as a new or different law. (b) A citation in another Act to an Act or to a Section of an Act that
is continued in this Act shall be construed to be a citation to that
continued provision in this Act. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/210)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑210) Sec. 210. Other Acts of the 87th General Assembly. If any other Act
of the 87th General Assembly changes, adds, or repeals a provision of prior
law that is continued in this Act, then that change, addition, or repeal in
the other Act shall be construed together with this Act. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/215)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑215) Sec. 215. Matters of form. (a) The parenthetic citation before a Section in the form "(from Ch. XX,
par. XX)" (i) is an informational reference to the prior law from which the
Section is derived and (ii) is not part of the text of the law. (b) In the text of a Section, (i) matter that is stricken indicates a
deletion from the prior law and (ii) matter that is underscored indicates
an addition to the prior law. (c) The parenthetic citation after a Section in the form "(Source: Laws
19XX, p. XX)" or "(Source: P.A. XX‑XXX)" (i) is an informational reference
to the most recent sources of the continued text in the Session Laws of
Illinois and (ii) is not part of the text of the law. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/220)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑220) Sec. 220. Home rule; mandates. Nothing in this Act as initially
enacted (i) is a denial or limitation on home rule powers where no denial
or limitation existed under prior law or (ii) creates a State mandate under
the State Mandates Act where no mandate existed under prior law. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
(5 ILCS 490/225)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑225) Sec. 225. Repeals. (a) The following Acts or parts of Acts are repealed: The American History Month Act. The Arbor and Bird Day Act. The Casimir Pulaski Holiday Act. The Columbus Holiday Act. The Citizenship Day Act. The Mothers Day and Fathers Day Act. The Flag Day Act. The Gold Star Mothers Day Act. The Grandmothers Day Act. The Lincoln Holiday Act. The Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Act. The Senior Citizens Day Act. The Veterans Day Act. The Prairie Week Act. The Retired Teachers Week Act. The Coal Miners Memorial Day Act. The Chaplains Day Act. The Viet Nam War Veterans Act. (b) The following Sections are repealed in subsection (a) without being
continued in the State Commemorative Dates Act: Section 0.01 (short
title) of the American History Month Act, Section 0.01 (short title) and
Section 2 (repealer) of the Arbor and Bird Day Act, Section 0.01 (short
title) of the Casimir Pulaski Holiday Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of
the Columbus Holiday Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the Mothers Day and
Fathers Day Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the Flag Day Act, Section
0.01 (short title) of the Gold Star Mothers Day Act, Section 0.01 (short
title) of the Grandmothers Day Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the
Lincoln Holiday Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the Martin Luther King,
Jr., Holiday Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the Senior Citizens Day
Act, Section 0.01 (short title) and Section 2 (duplicated by subsection (d)
of Section 17 of the Promissory Note and Bank Holiday Act read in
conjunction with Section 15 of that Act) of the Veterans Day Act, Section
0.01 (short title) and Section 3 (effective date) of the Retired Teachers
Week Act, Section 0.01 (short title) and Section 2 (effective date) of the
Coal Miners Memorial Day Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the Chaplains
Day Act, Section 0.01 (short title) of the Citizenship Day Act, Section
0.01 (short title) and Section 2 (effective date) of the Prairie Week Act,
and Section 1 (short title), Section 9 (repealer), and Section 10
(effective date) of the Viet Nam War Veterans Act. (Source: P.A. 87‑272; 87‑895.)
(5 ILCS 490/230)(from Ch. 1, par. 3051‑230) Sec. 230. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 87‑272.)
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