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20 ILCS 2505/2505-305

(20 ILCS 2505/2505-305) (was 20 ILCS 2505/39b15.1)

Sec. 2505-305. Investigators.

(a) The Department has the power to
appoint investigators to conduct all investigations,
searches, seizures, arrests, and other duties imposed under the provisions
of any law administered by the Department.

Except as provided in subsection (c), these investigators have
and
may exercise all the powers of peace officers solely for the purpose of
enforcing taxing measures administered by the Department.

(b) The Director must authorize to each investigator employed under this
Section and
to any other employee of the Department exercising the powers of a peace
officer a
distinct badge that, on its face, (i) clearly states that the badge is
authorized
by the
Department and (ii)
contains a unique identifying number.
No other badge shall be authorized by
the Department.

(c) The Department may enter into agreements with the Illinois Gaming Board providing that investigators appointed under this Section shall exercise the peace officer powers set forth in paragraph (20.6) of subsection (c) of Section 5 of the Illinois Gambling Act.

(Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19.)