(510 ILCS 50/12) (from Ch. 8, par. 179)
Sec. 12.
The Director and any employee of the Department, in the
performance of his duties under this act, has power to call on sheriffs
and their deputies, and police officers, mayors of cities, city and town
marshals and policemen, to assist him in carrying out its provisions; and
it is the duty of all such officers to assist in carrying out the
provisions of this act when ordered so to do. The Director and any
employees of the Department shall have, while engaged in carrying out the
provisions of this act, the same powers and protection as other peace
officers. It is unlawful for any such officer to fail or refuse to enforce
the lawful orders and quarantine of the Department.
(Source: Laws 1965, p. 288.)
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