(20 ILCS 1805/94) (from Ch. 129, par. 220.94)
Sec. 94.
It is unlawful for any body of men or women, other than the
regularly organized militia of this State, troops of the United States,
Grand Army posts, camps of the Sons of Veterans or organizations of
veterans of the Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, World War I,
World War II, or any future wars, dedicated to the welfare of the State and
nation, to associate themselves together as a military company or
organization, to drill or parade with arms in this State, except as
hereinafter authorized; but, by and with the consent of the Governor,
independent regiments, battalions or companies, organized for the purpose
of recreation or to acquire military knowledge that may better enable them
to serve the State in time of public peril, if such should arise, may
associate themselves together as a military body or organization and may
drill or parade with arms in public in this State, and students of
educational institutions, where military drill is a part of the course of
instructions, may, with the consent of the Governor, drill and parade with
arms in public under command of their military instructors. Nothing herein
contained shall be construed so as to prevent benevolent or social
organizations from wearing swords. All military organizations in and by
this Section permitted to drill and parade with arms, shall, on occasions
of public parade, be required to carry the United States flag in addition
to any private ensign which they may carry. The consent herein specified
may be withdrawn at the pleasure of the Governor.
(Source: Laws 1957, p. 2141.)
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(20 ILCS 1805/94a) (from Ch. 129, par. 220.94a)
Sec. 94a.
(a) As used in this Section, unless the context clearly requires
otherwise:
(1) "Civil disorder" means any public disturbance |
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(2) "Firearm" means any weapon which is designed to
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(3) "Explosive or incendiary device" means (A)
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(b) It is unlawful for any person to:
(1) Teach or demonstrate to any other person the use,
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(2) Assemble with one or more persons for the purpose
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(c) Violation of subsection (b) of this Section is a Class 4 felony.
(d) Nothing contained in this Section makes unlawful any activity of:
(1) law enforcement officials of this or any other
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(2) federal officials required to carry firearms
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(3) members of the Armed Forces of the United States
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(4) any game commission, fish commission or law
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(5) any assembly for public historical re-enactment
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(Source: P.A. 86-1370.)
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(20 ILCS 1805/96) (from Ch. 129, par. 220.96)
Sec. 96.
Any filth, offal, or any putrid, or decaying matter, material or
substance of any kind, which constitutes a menace to public health or will
be offensive to the senses of human beings, on any premises, or in any
place within one half mile of any Illinois National Guard camp grounds,
rifle range, or buildings, or enclosure occupied and
used, or about to be occupied or used by the Illinois National Guard in
the service of the State or Federal Government,
or which may be called into the service of either, is declared to be a
common nuisance, and the Department of Public Health is empowered to
determine whether such nuisance exists, and if found to exist, to
forthwith, in writing, order the person, firm, association, or private,
public or municipal corporation, as the case may be, to immediately abate
such nuisance; and upon failure to immediately obey such order, the
Department of Public Health shall abate such common nuisance and the
person, firm, association, or corporation responsible for such common
nuisance shall be liable for the cost and expense of such abatement in an
action therefor at the suit of the People of the State of Illinois.
Any person or persons, either individually or as officers of any
private, public or municipal corporation creating or maintaining, or
responsible for the creation or maintenance of such common nuisance, or
failing, or refusing to immediately abate the same upon the written order
of the Department of Public Health, shall be guilty of a Class C
misdemeanor.
(Source: P.A. 85-1241 .)
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