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| Public Act 103-0424 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning public employee benefits.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by | ||||
changing Section 11-196 and by adding Section 12-162.5 as | ||||
follows:
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(40 ILCS 5/11-196) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-196)
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Sec. 11-196. To subpoena witnesses and compel the | ||||
production of records. To issue subpoenas to compel the | ||||
attendance of witnesses to testify before it and to compel the | ||||
production of documents and records upon any matter concerning | ||||
the
Fund, including, but not limited to, in conjunction with: | ||||
fund and allow witness fees not in excess of $6 per day. | ||||
(1) a disability claim; | ||||
(2) an administrative review proceeding; | ||||
(3) an attempt to obtain information to assist in the | ||||
collection of sums due to the Fund; | ||||
(4) obtaining any and all personal identifying | ||||
information necessary for the administration of benefits; | ||||
(5) the determination of the death of a benefit | ||||
recipient or a potential benefit recipient; or | ||||
(6) a felony forfeiture investigation. | ||||
The fees of witnesses for attendance and travel shall be | ||||
the same as the fees of witnesses before the circuit courts of | ||
this State and shall be paid by the party seeking the subpoena. | ||
The Board may apply to any circuit court in the State for an | ||
order requiring compliance with a subpoena issued under this | ||
Section. Subpoenas issued under this Section shall be subject | ||
to applicable provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure. The | ||
president or
other members of the board may administer oaths | ||
to witnesses.
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(Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
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(40 ILCS 5/12-162.5 new) | ||
Sec. 12-162.5. To subpoena witnesses and compel the | ||
production of records. To issue subpoenas to compel the | ||
attendance of witnesses to testify before it and to compel the | ||
production of documents and records upon any matter concerning | ||
the Fund, including, but not limited to, in conjunction with: | ||
(1) a disability claim; | ||
(2) an administrative review proceeding; | ||
(3) an attempt to obtain information to assist in the | ||
collection of sums due to the Fund; | ||
(4) obtaining any and all personal identifying | ||
information necessary for the administration of benefits; | ||
(5) the determination of the death of a benefit | ||
recipient or a potential benefit recipient; or | ||
(6) a felony forfeiture investigation. | ||
The fees of witnesses for attendance and travel shall be | ||
the same as the fees of witnesses before the circuit courts of | ||
this State and shall be paid by the party seeking the subpoena. | ||
The Board may apply to any circuit court in the State for an | ||
order requiring compliance with a subpoena issued under this | ||
Section. Subpoenas issued under this Section shall be subject | ||
to applicable provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure. The | ||
president or other members of the board may administer oaths | ||
to witnesses.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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