Illinois § 28.6
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 28.6, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28.6.
Policy. (a) A member of the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard may be ordered to funeral honors duty in accordance with this Article. Members of the Illinois National Guard ordered to funeral honors duty in accordance with this Article are considered to be in the active service of the State for all purposes except for pay, and the provisions of Sections 52, 53, 54, 55, and 56 of the Military Code of Illinois apply if a member of the Illinois National Guard is injured or becomes a person with a disability in the course of those duties. (b) The Adjutant General may provide support for other authorized providers who volunteer to participate in a funeral honors detail conducted on behalf of the Governor. This support is limited to transportation and training. (c) On or after July 1, 2006, if the Adjutant General determines that Illinois National Guard personnel are not available to perform military funeral honors in accordance with this Article, the Adjutant General may authorize another appropriate organization to provide one or more of its members to perform those honors and, subject to appropriations for that purpose, shall authorize the payment of a $100 stipend to the organization. (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15; 99-557, eff. 1-1-17.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 28.6
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 28.6 cover?
Section 28.6 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 § 28.6?
A common citation format is "Illinois Compiled Statutes § 28.6" (Illinois). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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How does Illinois § 28.6 apply to my situation?
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