Section 1296.20  Definitions

Unless specified otherwise, all terms shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14-1 of the Criminal Code [720 ILCS 5/14-1].  For purpose of this Part, the following additional definitions apply:

"Act" means Article 14 of the Criminal Code [720 ILCS 5/Art. 14].

"Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the County" means the sheriff of said county.

"Inventoried" means retained under the policies and procedures of the investigating law enforcement agency conducting the interception or recording; or, if no policy or procedure exists, the policies and procedures established by the Office of the Sheriff of the County in which the interception or recording occurred.

"Prior Notification" means written or verbal notice directed to the State's Attorney's Office informing the State's Attorney of a law enforcement agency's intention to use a listening or recording device pursuant to 720 ILCS 5/14-3(g).  The notification shall be deemed to have occurred if delivered by hand; upon verbal communication; or upon faxing or transmitting by any electronic information system.