2005 Illinois 20 ILCS 1805/ Military Code of Illinois. Article II - The Organized Militia
(20 ILCS 1805/Art. II heading)
ARTICLE II.
THE ORGANIZED MILITIA
(20 ILCS 1805/5) (from Ch. 129, par. 220.05)
Sec. 5.
The military force of the State is hereby designated the Illinois
National Guard, consisting of the Army National Guard and the Air National
Guard.
(Source: Laws 1957, p. 2141.)
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(20 ILCS 1805/7) (from Ch. 129, par. 220.07)
Sec. 7.
The Organized Militia shall consist of the Illinois National Guard.
There shall be no racial segregation nor
shall there be any discrimination in the service of any detachment,
company, regiment, division, department or any other subdivision of the
Illinois National Guard because of race, creed or
color.
(Source: P.A. 85‑1241.)
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(20 ILCS 1805/8) (from Ch. 129, par. 220.08)
Sec. 8.
In time of peace the strength of the Organized Militia shall not be
less than 6,000 and not more than 45,000 officers, warrant officers and
enlisted personnel.
The Governor as Commander‑in‑Chief shall have power in case of war,
insurrection, invasion or imminent danger thereof, to increase the forces
beyond the 45,000 and organize them as the exigencies of the service may
require.
(Source: Laws 1957, p. 2141.)
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(20 ILCS 1805/9) (from Ch. 129, par. 220.09)
Sec. 9.
The Governor as Commander‑in‑Chief shall have power to make all
necessary rules and regulations and to issue such orders from time to time
as may be necessary for the thorough organization and discipline of the
militia, but such rules, regulations and orders shall conform with the laws
of the United States and the rules, regulations and tables based thereon.
(Source: Laws 1957, p. 2141.)
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(20 ILCS 1805/10) (from Ch. 129, par. 220.10)
Sec. 10.
The
uniforms, arms and equipment of all personnel of the Illinois National
Guard shall be exempt from all suits, distresses,
executions or sales for debts or payment of taxes. Personnel shall in all
cases except treason, felony, or breach of peace, be privileged from arrest
and imprisonment by civil authority while under orders in the active
service of the State, from the date of the issuing of such orders to the
time when such service shall cease.
(Source: P.A. 85‑1241.)
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