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SB 0524 - Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Public Act 93-0589. Effective August 25, 2003.

SB 0524 - Provides that, to encourage continued service with the district, the board of trustees of a fire protection district has the express power to award monetary incentives, not to exceed $240 per year, to volunteer firefighters of the district. Provides that to be eligible for the incentives, the volunteer firefighters must have at least 5 years of service with the district. Provides that the amount of the incentives may not be greater than 2% of the annual levy amount when all incentive awards are combined.

For the language in PA 93-0589 link to the Public Act on site at the Illinois General Assembly.

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