{"data":{"id":"us-il/305-ilcs-5-2-14","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"305 ILCS 5/2-14","heading":"\"Local governmental unit\".","body":"Every county, city, village, incorporated town or township charged with the duty of providing public aid under Article VI; and County Veterans Assistance Commissions providing general assistance to veterans and their families under Section 12-21.13 of Article XII.\nHowever, should any Section of this Code impose the obligation of providing medical assistance to persons who are non-residents of the State of Illinois upon a local governmental unit, the term \"local governmental unit\" shall not include townships. In such case the obligation for providing medical assistance to non-residents which would otherwise be the duty of a township shall become the obligation of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.","path":["CHAPTER 305 PUBLIC AID","Illinois Public Aid Code."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1413\u0026ChapterID=28\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:32Z","sha256":"5025f18789b23892239d211d1f6da93ec1f93fb999f4d5b274f7cdc5fc19b7e7","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/305-ilcs-5-2-13","next":"us-il/305-ilcs-5-2-15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}