Illinois Statutes Chapter 20. Executive Branch § 1805/22. Adjutant General; duties

(a) He shall be the immediate adviser of the Commander-in-Chief on all matters relating to the militia and shall be charged with the planning, development and execution of the program of the military forces of the State. He shall be responsible for the preparation and execution of plans, for organizing, supplying, equipping and mobilizing the Organized Militia, for use in the national defense, and for State defense, and emergencies.

(b) He shall hold major organization commanders responsible for the training of their commands, and shall issue all orders and instructions for the government of the militia and of the officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel therein.

(c) He shall make such returns and reports as may be prescribed by the Commander-in-Chief or required by the laws or regulations of the State or of the United States.

(d) He shall, subject to the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for this purpose, order such personnel of the Illinois National Guard into active service of the State as are required by the Commander-in-Chief to support non-emergency functions of the State, including but not limited to National Guard involvement in training exercises conducted in conjunction with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Illinois National Guard personnel placed on duty pursuant to this item (d) shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of Sections 48 and 49.

(e) The Adjutant General shall be the head of the Department of Military Affairs of the Executive Branch of the government of the State and shall be the Commander of the Illinois National Guard.