(20 ILCS 1815/Pt. IV heading)
(20 ILCS 1815/4-5)
Sec. 4-5. Equipping.
(a) As permitted by federal law and regulation, the State Guard may use the federal military property and personnel of the Illinois National Guard and shall reimburse the appropriate federal authority for such use from State funds.
(b) The State Guard may use federal property of the Illinois National Guard only to the extent that its members are trained to use it properly and safely and, if necessary, under the training and supervision of members of the Illinois National Guard detailed by the Adjutant General.
(c) In accordance with the Illinois Procurement Code, the State may, at its expense and subject to the availability of State funds, procure and provide such other materials, as needed, for the State Guard.
(d) State Guard commanders shall be held responsible and accountable for all military property issued to them in a manner similar to that enforced against commanders of the Illinois National Guard under property accountability regulations or instructions of the United States Army and Air Force.
(e) In accordance with regulations prescribed by the Adjutant General, members of the State Guard shall be held responsible and may be held financially liable for any damage, destruction, or loss, including loss of accountability, of military property under their control in a manner similar to that enforced against members of the Illinois National Guard under applicable regulations or instructions of the United States Army and Air Force.
(Source: P.A. 100-1030, eff. 8-22-18.)
(20 ILCS 1815/4-10)
Sec. 4-10. Uniforms.
(a) Uniforms for the State Guard shall be in general conformity with those of the Illinois National Guard, except that members of the State Guard shall wear the designation "IL" on their class A/service dress and the designation "Illinois State Army Guard", "Illinois State Air Guard", or "Illinois" on their class C/utility uniforms.
(b) Officers shall pay for their uniforms. Enlisted members shall be issued uniforms in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Adjutant General and subject to the availability of State funds.
(c) Officer and enlisted rank insignia shall be in conformity with those of the Illinois National Guard.
(Source: P.A. 100-1030, eff. 8-22-18.)