(a) If any member of the Illinois National Guard is criminally prosecuted by civil authorities of the United States or any state, commonwealth, or territory of the United States, for any act or omission determined by the Attorney General to have been within the scope of the member’s military duties, or for any act or omission caused, ordered, or directed by such member to be done or performed within the scope of military duty, the member shall be entitled to defense representation by the Attorney General or, if the Attorney General determines it appropriate, by a qualified private defense attorney of the member’s choice subject to the approval of the Attorney General at State expense. In that case all costs of the defense, including attorney’s fees, witnesses’ fees for the defense, defendant‘s court costs and all costs for transcripts of records and abstracts thereof on appeal by the defense, shall be paid by the State.
     (b) Representation and indemnification of Illinois National Guard members in civil cases arising out of their military training or duty shall be in accordance with the State Employee Indemnification Act. The fees and expenses in criminal cases, as provided for in this Section, shall be paid by the Adjutant General out of appropriated funds, upon vouchers and bills approved by the Attorney General.