(330 ILCS 80/1) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 62a)
Sec. 1.
As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act but in
no event later than July 31, 1955, the Adjutant General shall transfer all
books, records and documents in his custody relating to the payment of
compensation to veterans of World War I and their beneficiaries to the
Archives Division of the State Library for permanent filing. Such books,
records and documents shall be confidential and shall be shown only upon
the authorization of the Adjutant General or the Governor of the State of
Illinois. Prior to such transfer, the Adjutant General shall make a final
inventory of the books, records and documents. The Adjutant General may
cause any book, record, or document to be microphotographed, photographed,
microfilmed, or otherwise reproduced on film and may destroy the original
of any such records that have been so reproduced.
(Source: Laws 1955, p. 1069.)