Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 1805/28.3 – State funeral honors
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 1805/28.3
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
The funeral honors entitlement established by this Article may be provided to an eligible veteran only if (i) a request for military funeral honors has been made on behalf of the deceased veteran to federal authorities and (ii) military funeral honors are not to be provided by federal authorities, regardless of the reason. Governors are entitled to funeral honors without a federal request.