(20 ILCS 1805/Art. II heading)
(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.)
(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 unlawful discrimination in the service of any detachment, company, regiment, division, department or any other subdivision of the Illinois National Guard.
(Source: P.A. 99-557, eff. 1-1-17.)
(20 ILCS 1805/8) (from Ch. 129, par. 220.08)
Sec. 8. The personnel strength of the Organized Militia shall be in accordance with tables and authorizations provided by the U.S. Departments of the Army and the Air Force for the U.S. Army and Air National Guard, respectively.
(Source: P.A. 99-557, eff. 1-1-17.)
(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.)
(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.)