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Public Act 100-0898
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| HB0489 Enrolled | LRB100 07118 RJF 17172 b |
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AN ACT concerning government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by |
adding Section 195 as follows:
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(5 ILCS 490/195 new) |
Sec. 195. Illinois Statehood Day. December 3rd of each year |
is designated as Illinois Statehood Day, to be observed |
throughout the State as a day to commemorate December 3, 1818 |
as the day Illinois became the 21st State to join the Union. |
Each year, within 10 days before Illinois Statehood Day, the |
Governor shall issue a proclamation announcing the recognition |
of Statehood Day, and designate the official events that shall |
be held in honor of Illinois obtaining statehood on December 3, |
1818.
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