Firearms Training Act (20 ILCS 875/)

Chapter 20 — Executive Branch

Dpt of Natural Resources

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Sec. 0.01. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Firearms Training Act.

(Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

Sec. 1.

The Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with public and private associations and organizations that are interested in promoting safety in firearm handling, may promote and develop programs for training in the safe handling of all types of firearms.

(Source: P.A. 89-75, eff. 1-1-96; 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

Sec. 2.

The Department of Natural Resources shall establish procedures for administering the programs. The Department may charge fees to recover expenses and shall deposit any fees collected into the Wildlife and Fish Fund.

(Source: P.A. 89-75, eff. 1-1-96; 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

Sec. 3.

Every program coordinator authorized by the Director to supervise a training program organized under this Act shall be covered by a liability insurance policy which protects him from liability for damages arising during any time he is engaged in the operation of his official duties. The cost of such a program coordinator's liability insurance policy shall be paid by the State of Illinois and shall be a charge on the Wildlife and Fish Fund.

(Source: P.A. 81-358.)