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Short title. This Act may be cited as the First Informer Broadcasters Act. (Source: P.A. 97-1155, eff. 1-25-13.)
Illinois · statute · 430 ILCS 170 · 5 active provisions
Short title. This Act may be cited as the First Informer Broadcasters Act. (Source: P.A. 97-1155, eff. 1-25-13.)
Definitions. "Broadcaster" means a radio broadcasting station, cable operator, or television broadcasting station primarily engaged in, and deriving income from, the business of facilitating speech via over-the-air communications, both as to pure speech and commercial speech. "First informer broadcaster" means a person…
Broadcasters. Broadcasters in this State may, in cooperation with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Illinois Broadcasters Association, or its successor organization, develop comprehensive, coordinated plans for preparing for and responding appropriately to an emergency or disaster. (Source: P.A. 97-1155,…
First informer broadcasters; training and certification. (a) Any Statewide organization, or any member of a Statewide organization, that represents broadcasters, cable television communications, or any other provider that uses emerging technologies may establish a program for training and certifying broadcast engineers…
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 97-1155, eff. 1-25-13.)