Illinois § 10-3-2
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 10-3-2, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-3-2.
The salary to be paid to a fireman in any municipality with 5,000 or more inhabitants but with less than 25,000 inhabitants, shall be not less than $500 per month. The salary to be paid to a fireman in any municipality with 25,000 or more inhabitants but with less than 50,000 inhabitants, shall be not less than $550 per month. The salary to be paid to a fireman in any municipality with 50,000 or more inhabitants but with less than 250,000 inhabitants shall be not less than $600 per month. In this Section 10-3-2, "fireman" means any member of a regularly constituted fire department of a municipality, appointed or commissioned to perform fire fighting duties, and includes the fire chief, assistant fire chief, captain, engineer, driver, ladder man, hose man, pipe man, and any other member of a regularly constituted fire department. The term "fireman" as used in this Section 10-3-2 does not mean any cadet, special fireman temporarily employed or firemen serving initial probationary periods. This amendatory Act of 1973 does not apply to any municipality which is a home rule unit. (Source: P.A. 78-402.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 10-3-2
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 10-3-2 cover?
Section 10-3-2 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Illinois § 10-3-2?
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