Illinois Stautes concerning Coroners

ILLINOIS STATUTES CONCERNING CORONERS:

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5 ILCS 70/1.08, Sheriff, coroner, etc.*1678 5 ILCS 70/1.08

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 1 p 1009

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 5. GENERAL PROVISIONS

STATUTES

ACT 70. STATUTE ON STATUTES

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

70/1.08. Sheriff, coroner, etc.

s 1.08. "Sheriff," "coroner," "clerk," or other words used for an executive or ministerial officer may include any deputy or

other person performing the duties of such officer, either generally or in special cases.

R.S.1874, p. 1011, s 1.08, added by Laws 1945, p. 1717, s 1, eff. July 1, 1945. Amended by Laws 1965, p. 373, s 1, eff. July 1, 1965.Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 1, p 1009, transferred from Ill.Rev.Stat.1977, ch. 131, p 1.08.Copyright (c) West Group 1998 No claim to original U.S. Govt. works

10 ILCS 5/2A-18, Coroner--Time of election

*2788 10 ILCS 5/2A-18Formerly cited as IL ST CH 46 p 2A-18

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 10. ELECTIONS

ACT 5. ELECTION CODE

ARTICLE 2A. TIME OF HOLDING ELECTIONS

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

5/2A-18. Coroner--Time of election

s 2A-18. Coroner--Time of election. In each county which elects a Coroner, the Coroner shall be elected at the general

election in 1980 and at the general election every 4 years thereafter.

Laws 1943, vol. 2, p. 1, s 2A-18, added by P.A. 80-936, s 1, eff. Dec. 1, 1980. Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 46, p 2A-18.

20 ILCS 5/6.06, In the Department of Public Health

*4670 20 ILCS 5/6.06

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 127 p 6.06

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 20. EXECUTIVE BRANCH

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

ACT 5. CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF ILLINOIS (PART 1)

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

5/6.06. In the Department of Public Health

s 6.06. In the Department of Public Health. (a) The General Assembly declares it to be the public policy of this State that all citizens of Illinois are entitled to lead healthy lives. Governmental public health has a specific responsibility to ensure that a system is in place to allow the public health mission to be achieved. To develop a system requires certain core functions to be performed by government. The State Board of Health is to assume the leadership role in advising the Director in meeting the following functions:

(1) Needs assessment.

(2) Statewide health objectives.

(3) Policy development.

(4) Assurance of access to necessary services.

There shall be a State Board of Health composed of 15 persons, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor and one of whom shall be a senior citizen age 60 or over. Five members shall be physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, one representing a medical school faculty, one who is board certified in preventive medicine, and 2 who are engaged in private practice. One member shall be a dentist; one an environmental health practitioner; one a local public health administrator; one a local board of health member; one a registered nurse; one a veterinarian; one a public health academician; one a health care industry representative; and 2 shall be citizens at large. In the appointment of the first Board of Health members appointed after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1991, the Governor shall appoint 5 members to serve for terms of 5 years; 5 members to serve for terms of 2 years; and 5 members to serve for a term of one year. Members appointed thereafter shall be appointed for terms of 3 years, except where an appointment is made to fill a vacancy, in which case the appointment shall be for the remaining term of the position vacated. All members shall be legal residents of the State of Illinois. The duties of the Board shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

*4671 (1) To advise the Department of ways to encourage public understanding and support of the Department's programs.

(2) To evaluate all boards, councils, committees, authorities and bodies advisory to, or an adjunct of, the Department of Public Health or its Director for the purpose of recommending to the Director one or more of the following:

(i) The elimination of bodies whose activities are not consistent with goals and objectives of the Department.

(ii) The consolidation of bodies whose activities encompass compatible programmatic subjects.

(iii) The restructuring of the relationship between the various bodies and their integration within the organizational structure of the Department.

(iv) The establishment of new bodies deemed essential to the functioning of the Department.

(3) To serve as an advisory group to the Director for public health emergencies and control of health hazards.

(4) To advise the Director regarding public health policy, and to make health policy recommendations regarding priorities to the Governor through the Director.

(5) To present public health issues to the Director and to make recommendations for the resolution of those issues.

(6) To recommend studies to delineate public health problems.

(7) To make recommendations to the Governor through the Director regarding the coordination of State public health activities with other State and local public health agencies and organizations.

(8) To report on or before February 1 of each year on the health of the residents of Illinois to the Governor, the General Assembly and the public.

(9) To review the final draft of all proposed administrative rules, other than emergency or preemptory rules and those rules that another advisory body must approve or review within a statutorily defined time period, of the Department after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1991. The Board shall review the proposed rules within 90 days of submission by the Department. The Department shall take into consideration any comments and recommendations of the Board regarding the proposed rules prior to submission to the Secretary of State for initial publication. If the Department disagrees with the recommendations of the Board, it shall submit a written response outlining the reasons for not accepting the recommendations.

*4672 (10) To make recommendations to the Governor through the Director concerning the development and periodic updating of Statewide health objectives encompassing, in part, the periodically published federal health objectives for the nation, which will provide the basis for the policy development and assurance roles of the State Health Department, and to make recommendations to the Governor through the Director regarding legislation and funding necessary to implement the objectives.

(11) Upon the request of the Governor, to recommend to the Governor candidates for Director of Public Health when vacancies occur in the position.

(12) To adopt bylaws for the conduct of its own business, including the authority to establish ad hoc committees to address specific public health programs requiring resolution.Upon appointment, the Board shall elect a chairperson from among its members.Members of the Board shall receive compensation for their services at the rate of $150 per day, not to exceed $10,000 per year, as designated by the Director for each day required for transacting the business of the Board, and shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The Board shall meet from time to time at the call of the Department, at the call of the chairperson, or upon the request of 3 of its members, but shall not meet less than 4 times per year.

(b) An Advisory Board of Cancer Control which shall consist of 9 members, one of whom shall be a senior citizen age 60 or over, appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be designated as chairman by a majority of the members of the Board. No less than 4 members shall be recognized authorities in cancer control, and at least 4 members shall be physicians licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches in the State of Illinois. In the appointment of the first board the Governor shall appoint 2 members to serve for terms of 1 year, 2 for terms of 2 years, and 3 for terms of 3 years. The members first appointed under this amendatory Act of 1984 shall serve for a term of 3 years. All members appointed, thereafter shall be appointed for terms of 3 years, except where an appointment is made to fill a vacancy, in which case the appointment shall be for the remaining term of the position vacant. The members of the Board shall be citizens of the State of Illinois. In the appointment of the Advisory Board the Governor shall invite nominations from recognized medical organizations of this State. The Board is authorized to receive voluntary contributions from any source, and to expend the same for the purpose of cancer control as authorized by this Act, and the laws of this State.

(c) An Advisory Board on Necropsy Service to Coroners, which shall counsel and advise with the Director on the administration of the Autopsy Act. [FN1] The Advisory Board shall consist of 11 members, including a senior citizen age 60 or over, appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be designated as chairman by a majority of the members of the Board. In the appointment of the first Board the Governor shall appoint 3 members to serve for terms of 1 year, 3 for terms of 2 years, and 3 for terms of 3 years. The members first appointed under this amendatory Act of 1984 shall serve for a term of 3 years. All members appointed thereafter shall be appointed for terms of 3 years except where an appointment is made to fill a vacancy, in which case the appointment shall be for the remaining term of the position vacant. The members of the Board shall be citizens of the State of Illinois. In the appointment of members of the Advisory Board the Governor shall appoint 3 members who shall be persons licensed to practice medicine and surgery in the State of Illinois, at least 2 of whom shall have received post-graduate training in the field of pathology; 3 members who are duly elected coroners in this State; and 5 members who shall have interest and abilities in the field of forensic medicine but who shall be neither persons licensed to practice any branch of medicine in this State nor coroners. In the appointment of medical and coroner members of the Board, the Governor shall invite nominations from recognized medical and coroners organizations in this State respectively. Board members, while serving on business of the Board, shall receive actual necessary travel and subsistence expenses while so serving away from their places of residence.

*4673 Laws 1917, p. 2, s 6.06, added by Laws 1953, p. 56, s 1; Laws 1953, p. 766, s 1; Laws 1953, p. 912, s1. Amended by Laws

1955, p. 1190, s 1; Laws 1963, p. 2055, s 1; Laws 1965, p. 2396, s 1; Laws 1968, p. 145, s 1, eff. July 1, 1969; P.A. 78-992, s

46, eff. Oct. 1, 1974; P.A. 82-655, s 6, eff. Jan. 1, 1982; P.A. 83-1538, s 12, eff. Jan. 30, 1985; P.A. 84-1085, s 2, eff. Dec.

2, 1985; P.A. 85-1209, Art. III, s 3-140, eff. Aug. 30, 1988; P.A. 86-436, s 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; P.A. 87-633, Art. 5, s 5-15,

eff. Sept. 19, 1991.Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 127, p 6.06.[FN1] 410 ILCS 505/0.01 et seq.

20 ILCS 515/15, Child death review teams; establishment

*5529 20 ILCS 515/15

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 20. EXECUTIVE BRANCH

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

ACT 515. CHILD DEATH REVIEW TEAM ACT

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

515/15. Child death review teams; establishment

s 15. Child death review teams; establishment.

(a) The Director, in consultation with law enforcement and other professionals who work in the field of investigating, treating, or preventing child abuse or neglect in that subregion, shall appoint a child death review team in each of the Department's administrative subregions of the State outside Cook County and at least one child death review team in Cook County. The members of a team shall be appointed for 2-year terms and shall be eligible for reappointment upon the expiration of the terms.

(b) Each child death review team shall consist of at least one member from each of the following categories:

(1) Pediatrician or other physician knowledgeable about child abuse and neglect.

(2) Representative of the Department.

(3) State's attorney or State's attorney's representative.

(4) Representative of a local law enforcement agency.

(5) Psychologist or psychiatrist.

(6) Representative of a local health department.

(7) Representative of a school district or other education or child care interests.

(8) Coroner or forensic pathologist.

(9) Representative of a child welfare agency or child advocacy organization.

(10) Representative of a local hospital, trauma center, or provider of emergency medical services. Each child death review team may make recommendations to the Director concerning additional appointments.Each child death review team member must have demonstrated experience and an interest in investigating, treating, or preventing child abuse or neglect.

(c) Each child death review team shall select a chairperson from among its members.

P.A. 88-614, s 15, eff. Sept. 7, 1994.

20 ILCS 515/20, Reviews of child deaths

*5530 20 ILCS 515/20

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 20. EXECUTIVE BRANCH

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

ACT 515. CHILD DEATH REVIEW TEAM ACT

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

515/20. Reviews of child deaths

s 20. Reviews of child deaths.

(a) Every child death shall be reviewed by the team in the subregion which has primary case management responsibility. The deceased child must be one of the following:

(1) A ward of the Department.

(2) The subject of an open service case maintained by the Department.

(3) The subject of a pending child abuse or neglect investigation.

(4) A child who was the subject of an abuse or neglect investigation at any time during the 12 months preceding the child's death.A child death review team may, at its discretion, review other sudden, unexpected, or unexplained child deaths.

(b) A child death review team's purpose in conducting reviews of child deaths is to do the following:

(1) Assist in determining the cause and manner of the child's death, when requested.

(2) Evaluate means by which the death might have been prevented.

(3) Report its findings to appropriate agencies and make recommendations that may help to reduce the number of child deaths caused by abuse or neglect.

(4) Promote continuing education for professionals involved in investigating, treating, and preventing child abuse and neglect as a means of preventing child deaths due to abuse or neglect.

(5) Make specific recommendations to the Director and the Inspector General of the Department concerning the prevention of child deaths due to abuse or neglect and the establishment of protocols for investigating child deaths.

(c) A child death review team shall review a child death as soon as practical and not later than 90 days following the completion by the Department of the investigation of the death under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. [FN1] When there has been no investigation by the Department, the child death review team shall review a child's death within 90 days after obtaining the information necessary to complete the review from the coroner, pathologist, medical examiner, or law enforcement agency, depending on the nature of the case. A child death review team shall meet at least once in each calendar quarter.

*5531 (d) The Director shall, within 90 days, review and reply to recommendations made by a team under item (5) of subsection

(b). The Director shall implement recommendations as feasible and appropriate and shall respond in writing to explain the implementation or nonimplementation of the recommendations.

P.A. 88-614, s 20, eff. Sept. 20, 1994. Amended by P.A. 90-239, s 5, eff. July 28, 1997.[FN1] 325 ILCS 5/1 et seq.

20 ILCS 515/25, Team access to information

*5532 20 ILCS 515/25

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 20. EXECUTIVE BRANCH

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

ACT 515. CHILD DEATH REVIEW TEAM ACT

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

515/25. Team access to information

s 25. Team access to information.

(a) The Department shall provide to a child death review team, on the request of the team chairperson, all records and information in the Department's possession that are relevant to the team's review of a child death, including records and information concerning previous reports or investigations of suspected child abuse or neglect.

(b) A child death review team shall have access to all records and information that are relevant to the team's review of a child death and in the possession of a State or local governmental agency. These records and information include, without limitation, birth certificates, all relevant medical and mental health records, records of law enforcement agency investigations, records of coroner or medical examiner investigations, records of the Department of Corrections concerning a person's parole, records of a probation and court services department, and records of a social services agency that provided services to the child or the child's family.

P.A. 88-614, s 25, eff. Sept. 7, 1994.

20 ILCS 2310/55.43, Alzheimer's disease--Collection and exchange of information--Autopsies

*7100 20 ILCS 2310/55.43

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 127 p 55.43

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 20. EXECUTIVE BRANCH

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

ACT 2310. CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF ILLINOIS (PART 10)

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

2310/55.43. Alzheimer's disease--Collection and exchange of information--Autopsies

s 55.43. (a) The Department of Public Health shall establish policies, procedures, standards and criteria for the collection, maintenance and exchange of confidential personal and medical information necessary for the identification and evaluation of victims of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, and for the conduct of consultation, referral and treatment through personal physicians, primary Alzheimer's centers and regional Alzheimer's assistance centers provided for in the Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Act, enacted by the 84th General Assembly. [FN1] Such requirements shall include procedures for obtaining the necessary consent of a patient or guardian to disclosure and exchange of such information among providers of service within an Alzheimer's disease assistance network, and for maintenance of such information in a centralized medical information system administered by a regional Alzheimer's center. Nothing in this Section requires disclosure or exchange of information pertaining to confidential communications between patients and therapists, or disclosure or exchange of information contained within a therapist's personal notes.

(b) Any person identified as a victim of Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder under the Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Act, enacted by the 84th General Assembly, shall be provided information regarding the critical role that autopsies play in the diagnosis and in the conduct of research into the cause and cure of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Such person, or the spouse or guardian of such person, shall be encouraged to consent to an autopsy upon his death.

The Department of Public Health shall provide information to medical examiners and coroners in this State regarding the importance of autopsies in the diagnosis and in the conduct of research into the causes and cure of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. The Department shall also arrange for education and training programs that will enable medical examiners and coroners to conduct autopsies necessary for a proper diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or related disorders as the cause or a contributing factor to a death.

*7101 Laws 1917, p. 2, s 55.41, added by P.A. 84-381, s 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986; P.A. 84-420, s 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Renumbered s 55.43 and amended by P.A. 84-1308, Art. II, s 178, eff. Aug. 25, 1986.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 127, p 55.43.[FN1] 410 ILCS 405/1 et seq.

Article II of P.A. 84-1308, the First 84th General Assembly Combining Revisory Act, provides for the nonsubstantive revision or renumbering or repeal of Sections of Acts necessitated by the amendment, addition or repeal of Sections by two or more Public Acts of the 84th General Assembly, which multiple action was not resolved by one of the Acts of the 84th General Assembly affecting the particular Section and makes technical corrections in Acts amended by the 84th General Assembly.

20 ILCS 2310/55.72, Task Force on Organ Transplantation

*7136 20 ILCS 2310/55.72

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 20. EXECUTIVE BRANCH

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

ACT 2310. CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF ILLINOIS (PART 10)

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

2310/55.72. Task Force on Organ Transplantation

s 55.72. Task Force on Organ Transplantation.

(a) There is established within the Department of Public Health a Task Force on Organ Transplantation ("the Task Force"). The Task Force shall have the following 21 members:

(1) The Director of Public Health, ex officio, or his or her designee.

(2) The Secretary of State, ex officio, or his or her designee.

(3) Four members, appointed one each by the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

(4) Fifteen members appointed by the Director of Public Health as follows: 2 physicians (at least one of whom shall have experience in organ transplantation); one representative of medical schools; one representative of hospitals; one representative of insurers or self-insurers; one representative of an organization devoted to organ donation or the coordination of organ donations; one representative of an organization that deals with tissue donation or the coordination of tissue donations; one representative from the Illinois Department of Public Aid; one representative from the Illinois Eye Bank Community; one representative from the Illinois Hospital and Health Systems Association; one representative from the Illinois State Coroners Association; one representative from the Illinois State Medical Society; one representative from Mid-America Transplantation Services; and 2 members of the general public who are knowledgeable in areas of the Task Force's work.

(b) The Task Force shall conduct a comprehensive examination of the medical, legal, ethical, economic, and social issues presented by human organ procurement and transplantation.

(c) The Task Force shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, of each year, and the Task Force's final report shall be filed on or before January 1, 1999. The report shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:

*7137 (1) An assessment of public and private efforts to procure human organs for transplantation and an identification of factors that diminish the number of organs available for transplantation.

(2) An assessment of problems in coordinating the procurement of viable human organs and tissue including skin and bones.

(3) Recommendations for the education and training of health professionals, including physicians, nurses, and hospital and emergency care personnel, with respect to organ procurement.

(4) Recommendations for the education of the general public, the clergy, law enforcement officers, members of local fire departments, and other agencies and individuals that may be instrumental in affecting organ procurement.

(5) Recommendations for assuring equitable access by patients to organ transplantation and for assuring the equitable allocation of donated organs among transplant centers and among patients medically qualified for an organ transplant.

(6) An identification of barriers to the donation of organs to patients (with special emphasis on pediatric patients), including an assessment of each of the following:

(A) Barriers to the improved identification of organ donors and their families and organ recipients.

(B) The number of potential organ donors and their geographical distribution.

(C) Current health care services provided for patients who need organ transplantation and organ procurement procedures, systems, and programs that affect those patients.

(D) Cultural factors affecting the facility with respect to the donation of the organs.

(E) Ethical and economic issues relating to organ transplantation needed by chronically ill patients.

(7) An analysis of the factors involved in insurance reimbursement for transplant procedures by private insurers and the public sector.

(8) An analysis of the manner in which organ transplantation technology is diffused among and adopted by qualified medical centers, including a specification of the number and geographical distribution of qualified medical centers using that technology and an assessment of whether the number of centers using that technology is sufficient or excessive and whether the public has sufficient access to medical procedures using that technology.

(9) Recommendations for legislative changes necessary to make organ transplants more readily available to Illinois citizens.

*7138 (d) The Director of Public Health shall review the progress of the Task Force to determine the need for its continuance, and the Director shall report this determination to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 1999.

Laws 1917, p. 2, s 55.70, added by P.A. 88-129, s 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1994. Renumbered s 55.72 and amended by P.A. 88-670, Art. 2, s

2-13, eff. Dec. 2, 1994. Amended by P.A. 89-555, s 5, eff. July 26, 1996.

20 ILCS 2435/55, Access to records

*7246 20 ILCS 2435/55

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 23 p 3395-55

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 20. EXECUTIVE BRANCH

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (FORMERLY REHABILITATION SERVICES)

ACT 2435. DOMESTIC ABUSE OF DISABLED ADULTS INTERVENTION ACT

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

2435/55. Access to records

s 55. Access to records. All records concerning reports of domestic abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adult disabled persons and all records generated as a result of the reports shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except as specifically authorized by this Act or other applicable law. Access to the records, but not access to the identity of the person or persons making a report of alleged domestic abuse, neglect, or exploitation as contained in the records, shall be allowed to the following persons and for the following purposes:

(a) Domestic Abuse Project staff in the furtherance of their responsibilities under this Act;

(b) A law enforcement agency investigating alleged or suspected domestic abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adult disabled persons;

(c) An adult disabled person reported to be abused, neglected, or exploited, or the adult disabled person's guardian unless the guardian is the alleged perpetrator of the abuse, neglect, or exploitation;

(d) A court, upon its finding that access to the records may be necessary for the determination of an issue before the court. However, the access shall be limited to an in camera inspection of the records, unless the court determines that disclosure of the information contained therein is necessary for the resolution of an issue then pending before it;

(e) A grand jury, upon its determination that access to the records is necessary to the conduct of its official business;

(f) Any person authorized by the Secretary, in writing, for audit or bona fide research purposes;

(g) A coroner or medical examiner who has reason to believe that an adult disabled person has died as the result of domestic abuse or neglect;

(h) The agency designated pursuant to the Protection and Advocacy for Developmentally Disabled Persons Act [FN1] and the

Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Persons Act. [FN2]

*7247 P.A. 87-658, s 55, eff. Sept. 20, 1991.

Amended by P.A. 89-507, Art. 90, s 90E-14, eff. July 1, 1997.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 23, p 3395-55.[FN1] 405 ILCS 40/0.01 et seq.

[FN2] 405 ILCS 45/0.01 et seq.

20 ILCS 2605/55a-4, Forensic Services--Coordination of gang prevention

*7372 20 ILCS 2605/55a-4

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 127 p 55a-4

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 20. EXECUTIVE BRANCH

DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE

ACT 2605. CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF ILLINOIS (PART 10.5)

DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

2605/55a-4. Forensic Services--Coordination of gang prevention

s 55a-4. The Division of Forensic Services shall exercise the following functions:

1. to exercise the rights, powers and duties vested by law in the Department by "An Act in relation to criminal identification and investigation", approved July 2, 1931, as amended; [FN1]

2. to exercise the rights, powers and duties vested by law in the Department by subsection (5) of Section 55a of this Act;

3. to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies through training, management and consultant services;

4. to exercise the rights, powers and duties vested by law in the Department by "An Act relating to the acquisition, possession and transfer of firearms and firearm ammunition and to provide a penalty for the violation thereof and to make an appropriation in connection therewith", approved August 3, 1967, as amended; [FN2]

5. to exercise other duties which may be assigned by the Director in order to fulfill the responsibilities and achieve the purposes of the Department; and

6. to establish and operate a forensic science laboratory system, including a forensic toxicological laboratory service, for the purpose of testing specimens submitted by coroners and other law enforcement officers in their efforts to determine whether alcohol, drugs or poisonous or other toxic substances have been involved in deaths, accidents or illness. Forensic toxicological laboratories shall be established in Springfield, Chicago and elsewhere in the State as needed.

Laws 1917, p. 2, s 55a-4, added by P.A. 80-56, s 9, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by P.A. 84-25, Art. IV, s 43, eff. July 18, 1985;

P.A. 84-997, s 8, eff. Jan. 1, 1986; P.A. 84-1308, Art. II, s 178, eff. Aug. 25, 1986; P.A. 85-434, s 2, eff. Sept. 15, 1987;

P.A. 85-900, s 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988; P.A. 85-1209, Art. II, s 2-99, eff. Aug. 30, 1988.

*7373 Amended by P.A. 90-130, s 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 127, p 55a-4.[FN1] 20 ILCS 2630/0.01 et seq.

0 ILCS 65/0.01 et seq.

20 ILCS 2605/55a-8, State central repository for dental records

*7378 20 ILCS 2605/55a-8

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 127 p 55a-8

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 20. EXECUTIVE BRANCH

DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE

ACT 2605. CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF ILLINOIS (PART 10.5)

DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

2605/55a-8. State central repository for dental records

s 55a-8. The Department of State Police shall: (a) operate a State central repository for dental records of missing persons and unidentified dead bodies; (b) receive and file dental records submitted by county medical examiners and coroners from unidentified dead bodies and submitted by law enforcement agencies from persons reported missing for more than 30 days; (c) provide information from the file on possible identifications resulting from the comparison of dental records submitted with those records on file, to county medical examiners, coroners, and law enforcement agencies; and (d) expunge the dental records of those missing persons who are found, and expunge from the file the dental records of missing persons who are positively identified as a result of comparisons made with this file, the files maintained by other states, territories, insular possessions of the United States, or the United States.

Laws 1917, p. 2, s 55a-8, added by P.A. 83-285, s 2, eff. Sept. 14, 1983. Amended by P.A. 84-25, Art. IV, s 43, eff. July 18,

1985; P.A. 84-255, s 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1986; P.A. 84-1308, Art. II, s 178, eff. Aug. 25, 1986.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 127, p 55a-8.

20 ILCS 2630/9, Dental examinations and records

*7461 20 ILCS 2630/9

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 38 p 206-9

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 20. EXECUTIVE BRANCH

DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE

ACT 2630. CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION ACT

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

2630/9. Dental examinations and records

s 9. (a) Every county medical examiner and coroner shall, in every death investigation where the identity of a dead body cannot be determined by visual means, fingerprints, or other identifying data, have a qualified dentist, as determined by the county medical examiner or coroner, conduct a dental examination of the dead body. If the county medical examiner or coroner, with the aid of the dental examination and other identifiers, is still unable to establish the identity of the dead body, the medical examiner or coroner shall forthwith submit the dental records to the Department.

(b) If a person reported missing has not been found within 30 days, the law enforcement agency to whom the person was reported missing shall, within the next 5 days, make all necessary efforts to locate and request from the family or next of kin of the missing person written consent to contact and receive from the dentist of the missing person that person's dental records and shall forthwith make every reasonable effort to acquire such records. Within 5 days of the receipt of the missing person's dental records, the law enforcement agency shall submit such records to the Department.

(c) The Department shall be the State central repository for all dental records submitted pursuant to this Section. The Department may promulgate rules for the form and manner of submission of dental records, reporting of the location or identification of persons for whom dental records have been submitted and other procedures for program operations.

(d) When a person who has been reported missing is located and that person's dental records have been submitted to the Department, the law enforcement agency which submitted that person's dental records to the Department shall report that fact to the Department and the Department shall expunge the dental records of that person from the Department's file. The Department shall also expunge from its files the dental records of those dead and missing persons who are positively identified as a result of comparisons made with its files, the files maintained by other states, territories, insular possessions of the United States, or the United States.

*7462 Laws 1931, p. 464, s 9, added by P.A. 83-285, s 1, eff. Sept. 14, 1983. Amended by P.A. 84-255, s 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 38, p 206-9.

20 ILCS 3440/3, Discovery of unregistered graves

*7912 20 ILCS 3440/3

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 127 p 2663

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 20. EXECUTIVE BRANCH

HISTORIC PRESERVATION AGENCY

ACT 3440. HUMAN SKELETAL REMAINS PROTECTION ACT

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

3440/3. Discovery of unregistered graves

s 3. Any person who discovers human skeletal remains subject to this Act shall promptly notify the coroner. Any person who knowingly fails to report such a discovery within 48 hours is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor, unless such person has reasonable cause to believe that the coroner had already been so notified. If the human skeletal remains appear to be from an unregistered grave, the coroner shall promptly notify the Historic Preservation Agency prior to their removal. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to human skeletal remains subject to "An Act to revise the law in relation to coroners". [FN1]

P.A. 86-151, s 3, eff. Aug. 11, 1989.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 127, p 2663. [FN1] 55 ILCS 5/3-3001 et seq.

35 ILCS 120/5d, Exoneration of Department from furnishing bond, making deposit or payment of costs or fees; claim to property attached or levied upon

*1281 35 ILCS 120/5d

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 120 p 444d

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 35. REVENUE

USE AND OCCUPATION TAXES

ACT 120. RETAILERS' OCCUPATION TAX ACT

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

120/5d. Exoneration of Department from furnishing bond, making deposit or payment of costs or fees; claim to property attached or levied upon

s 5d. The Department is not required to furnish any bond nor to make a deposit for or pay any costs or fees of any court or officer thereof in any judicial proceedings under this Act. Whenever a certified copy of a judgment or order for attachment, issued from any court for the enforcement or collection of any liability created by this Act, is levied by any sheriff or coroner upon any personal property, and such property is claimed by any person other than the judgment debtor or the defendant in the attachment, or is claimed by the judgment debtor or defendant in the attachment as exempt from enforcement of a judgment thereon by virtue of the exemption laws of this State, then the person making such claim shall give notice in writing of his or her claim and of his or her intention to prosecute the claim, to the sheriff or coroner within 10 days after the making of the levy. On receiving such notice, the sheriff or coroner shall proceed in accordance with Part 2 of Article XII of the Code of Civil Procedure, as amended. [FN1] The giving of such notice within the 10 day period is a condition precedent to any judicial action against the sheriff or coroner for wrongfully levying, seizing or selling the property and any such person who fails to give such notice within that time is barred from bringing any judicial action against such sheriff or coroner for injury or damages to or conversion of the property.

Laws 1933, p. 924, s 5d, added by Laws 1939, p. 880, s 1, eff. July 13, 1939. Amended by Laws 1949, p. 1302, s 1, eff. Aug. 8,

1949; Laws 1961, p. 1919, s 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1961; Laws 1963, p. 1763, s 1, eff. July 16, 1963; P.A. 79-162, s 1, eff. July 9,

1975; P.A. 82-783, Art. XI, s 245, eff. July 13, 1982; P.A. 83-346, s 43, eff. Sept. 14, 1983; P.A. 83-358, s 95, eff. Sept. 14,

1983; P.A. 83-889, s 8, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; P.A. 83-1362, Art. II, s 138, eff. Sept. 11, 1984.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 120, p 444d.*12082 [FN1] 735 ILCS 5/12-201 et seq.

P.A. 83-1362, Art. II, the 1984 Revisory Act provided in s 0.1:

"This Article provides for the nonsubstantive revision or renumbering or repeal of Sections of Acts necessitated by the amendment, addition or repeal of Sections by two or more Public Acts of the 83rd General Assembly, which multiple action was not resolved by one of the Acts of the 83rd General Assembly, affecting the particular Section."

35 ILCS 200/19-55, Sureties on collector's bonds

*1284 35 ILCS 200/19-55

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 35. REVENUE

PROPERTY TAXES

ACT 200. PROPERTY TAX CODE

TITLE 7. TAX COLLECTION

ARTICLE 19. TAX COLLECTION OFFICIALS

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

200/19-55. Sureties on collector's bonds

s 19-55. Sureties on collector's bonds. No chairman of the county board, clerk of the circuit court, county clerk, sheriff, deputy sheriff or coroner shall be permitted to be a surety on the bond of a county, township or deputy collector or county treasurer.

P.A. 88-455, Art. 19, s 19-55, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.

35 ILCS 200/21-355, Amount of redemption

*13027 35 ILCS 200/21-355

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 35. REVENUE

PROPERTY TAXES

ACT 200. PROPERTY TAX CODE

TITLE 7. TAX COLLECTION

ARTICLE 21. DUE DATES, DELINQUENCIES, AND ENFORCEMENT OF PAYMENTS

DIVISION 7. REDEMPTION PROCEDURES AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

200/21-355. Amount of redemption

s 21-355. Amount of redemption. Any person desiring to redeem shall deposit an amount specified in this Section with the county clerk of the county in which the property is situated, in legal money of the United States, or by cashier's check, certified check, post office money order or money order issued by a financial institution insured by an agency or instrumentality of the United States, payable to the county clerk of the proper county. The deposit shall be deemed timely only if actually received in person at the county clerk's office prior to the close of business as defined in Section 3-2007 of the Counties Code [FN1] on or before the expiration of the period of redemption or by United States mail with a post office cancellation mark dated not less than one day prior to the expiration of the period of redemption. The deposit shall be in an amount equal to the total of the following:

(a) the certificate amount, which shall include all tax principal, special assessments, interest and penalties paid by the tax purchaser together with costs and fees of sale and fees paid under Sections 21-295 and 21-315 through 21-335;

(b) the accrued penalty, computed through the date of redemption as a percentage of the certificate amount, as follows:

(1) if the redemption occurs on or before the expiration of 6 months from the date of sale, the certificate amount times the penalty bid at sale;

(2) if the redemption occurs after 6 months from the date of sale, and on or before the expiration of 12 months from the date of sale, the certificate amount times 2 times the penalty bid at sale;

(3) if the redemption occurs after 12 months from the date of sale and on or before the expiration of 18 months from the date of sale, the certificate amount times 3 times the penalty bid at sale;

*13028 (4) if the redemption occurs after 18 months from the date of sale and on or before the expiration of 24 months from the date of sale, the certificate amount times 4 times the penalty bid at sale;

(5) if the redemption occurs after 24 months from the date of sale and on or before the expiration of 30 months from the date of sale, the certificate amount times 5 times the penalty bid at sale;

(6) if the redemption occurs after 30 months from the date of sale and on or before the expiration of 36 months from the date of sale, the certificate amount times 6 times the penalty bid at sale.

In the event that the property to be redeemed has been purchased under Section 21-370, the penalty bid shall be 12% per penalty period as set forth in subparagraphs (1) through (6) of this subsection (b).

(c) The total of all taxes, special assessments, accrued interest on those taxes and special assessments and costs charged in connection with the payment of those taxes or special assessments, which have been paid by the tax certificate holder on or after the date those taxes or special assessments became delinquent together with 12% penalty on each amount so paid for each year or portion thereof intervening between the date of that payment and the date of redemption. In counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, however, a tax certificate holder may not pay all or part of an installment of a subsequent tax or special assessment for any year, nor shall any tender of such a payment be accepted, until after the second or final installment of the subsequent tax or special assessment has become delinquent or until after the holder of the certificate of purchase has filed a petition for a tax deed under Section 22.30. The person redeeming shall also pay the amount of interest charged on the subsequent tax or special assessment and paid as a penalty by the tax certificate holder. This amendatory Act of 1995 applies to tax years beginning with the 1995 taxes, payable in 1996, and thereafter.

(d) Any amount paid to redeem a forfeiture occurring subsequent to the tax sale together with 12% penalty thereon for each year or portion thereof intervening between the date of the forfeiture redemption and the date of redemption from the sale.

(e) Any amount paid by the certificate holder for redemption of a subsequently occurring tax sale.

(f) All fees paid to the county clerk under Section 22-5.

(g) All fees paid to the registrar of titles incident to registering the tax certificate in compliance with the Registered

Titles (Torrens) Act. [FN2]

*13029 (h) All fees paid to the circuit clerk and the sheriff or coroner in connection with the filing of the petition for tax deed and service of notices under Sections 22-15 through 22-30 and 22-40 in addition to (1) a fee of $35 if a petition for tax deed has been filed, which fee shall be posted to the tax judgement, sale, redemption, and forfeiture record, to be paid to the purchaser or his or her assignee; (2) a fee of $4 if a notice under Section 22-5 has been filed, which fee shall be posted to the tax judgment, sale, redemption, and forfeiture record, to be paid to the purchaser or his or her assignee; and (3) all costs paid to record a lis pendens notice in connection with filing a petition under this Code. The fees in (1) and (2) of this paragraph (h) shall be exempt from the posting requirements of Section 21-360.

(i) All fees paid for publication of notice of the tax sale in accordance with Section 22-20.

(j) All sums paid to any city, village or incorporated town for reimbursement under Section 22-35.

(k) All costs and expenses of receivership under Section 21-410, to the extent that these costs and expenses exceed any income from the property in question, if the costs and expenditures have been approved by the court appointing the receiver and a certified copy of the order or approval is filed and posted by the certificate holder with the county clerk. Only actual costs expended may be posted on the tax judgment, sale, redemption and forfeiture record.

P.A. 88-455, Art. 21, s 21-355, eff. Jan. 1, 1994. Amended by P.A. 89-57, s 5, eff. June 30, 1995; P.A. 89-69, s 5, eff. June 30, 1995.

Amended by P.A. 89-626, Art. 2, s 2-25, eff. Aug. 9, 1996.[FN1] 55 ILCS 5/3-2007.

[FN2] 765 ILCS 35/0.01 et seq.

P.A. 89-626, Article 2, of the First 1996 General Revisory Act, resolved multiple actions in the 89th General Assembly and made certain technical corrections in P.A. 89-1 through P.A. 89-443.

35 ILCS 200/21-385, Extension of period of redemption

*13038 35 ILCS 200/21-385

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 35. REVENUE

PROPERTY TAXES

ACT 200. PROPERTY TAX CODE

TITLE 7. TAX COLLECTION

ARTICLE 21. DUE DATES, DELINQUENCIES, AND ENFORCEMENT OF PAYMENTS

DIVISION 7. REDEMPTION PROCEDURES AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

200/21-385. Extension of period of redemption

s 21-385. Extension of period of redemption. The purchaser or his or her assignee of property sold for nonpayment of general taxes or special assessments may extend the period of redemption at any time before the expiration of the original period of redemption, or thereafter prior to the expiration of any extended period of redemption, for a period which will expire not later than 3 years from the date of sale, by filing with the county clerk of the county in which the property is located a written notice to that effect describing the property, stating the date of the sale and specifying the extended period of redemption. If prior to the expiration of the period of redemption or extended period of redemption a petition for tax deed has been filed under Section 22-30, upon application of the petitioner, the court shall allow the purchaser or his or her assignee to extend the period of redemption after expiration of the original period or any extended period of redemption, provided that any extension allowed will expire not later than 3 years from the date of sale. If the period of redemption is extended, the purchaser or his or her assignee must give the notices provided for in Section 22-10 at the specified times prior to the expiration of the extended period of redemption by causing a sheriff (or if he or she is disqualified, a coroner) of the county in which the property, or any part thereof, is located to serve the notices as provided in Sections 22-15 and 22-20.

P.A. 88-455, Art. 21, s 21-385, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.

35 ILCS 200/22-15, Service of notice

*13059 35 ILCS 200/22-15

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 35. REVENUE

PROPERTY TAXES

ACT 200. PROPERTY TAX CODE

TITLE 7. TAX COLLECTION

ARTICLE 22. TAX DEEDS AND PROCEDURES

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

200/22-15. Service of notice

s 22-15. Service of notice. The purchaser or his or her assignee shall give the notice required by Section 22-10 by causing it to be published in a newspaper as set forth in Section 22-20. In addition, the notice shall be served by a sheriff (or if he or she is disqualified, by a coroner) of the county in which the property, or any part thereof, is located upon owners who reside on any part of the property sold by leaving a copy of the notice with those owners personally.The same form of notice shall also be served upon all other owners and parties interested in the property, if upon diligent inquiry they can be found in the county, and upon the occupants of the property in the following manner:

(a) as to individuals, by (1) leaving a copy of the notice with the person personally or (2) by leaving a copy at his or her usual place of residence with a person of the family, of the age of 13 years or more, and informing that person of its contents. The person making the service shall also send a copy of the notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to that party at his or her usual place of residence;

(b) as to public and private corporations, municipal, governmental and quasi-municipal corporations, partnerships, receivers and trustees of corporations, by leaving a copy of the notice with the person designated by the Civil Practice Law. [FN1]

If the property sold has more than 4 dwellings or other rental units, and has a managing agent or party who collects rents, that person shall be deemed the occupant and shall be served with notice instead of the occupants of the individual units. If the property has no dwellings or rental units, but economic or recreational activities are carried on therein, the person directing such activities shall be deemed the occupant. Holders of rights of entry and possibilities of reverter shall not be deemed parties interested in the property.When a party interested in the property is a trustee, notice served upon the trustee shall be deemed to have been served upon any beneficiary or note holder thereunder unless the holder of the note is disclosed of record.

*13060 When a judgment is a lien upon the property sold, the holder of the lien shall be served with notice if the name of the judgment debtor as shown in the transcript, certified copy or memorandum of judgment filed of record is identical, as to given name and surname, with the name of the party interested as it appears of record. If any owner or party interested, upon diligent inquiry and effort, cannot be found or served with notice in the county as provided in this Section, and the person in actual occupancy and possession is tenant to, or in possession under the owners or the parties interested in the property, then service of notice upon the tenant, occupant or person in possession shall be deemed service upon the owners or parties interested. If any owner or party interested, upon diligent inquiry and effort cannot be found or served with notice in the county, then the person making the service shall send a copy of the notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to that party at his or her residence, if ascertainable.

P.A. 88-455, Art. 22, s 22-15, eff. Jan. 1, 1994. Amended P.A. 88-670, Art. 2, s 2-25, eff. Dec. 2, 1994.

[FN1] 735 ILCS 5/2-101 et seq.

P.A. 88-670, Article 2, of the First 1994 General Revisory Act, resolved multiple actions in the 88th General Assembly and made certain technical corrections in P.A. 88-1 through P.A. 88-538.

35 ILCS 200/22-20, Proof of service of notice--Publication of notice

*13061 35 ILCS 200/22-20

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 35. REVENUE

PROPERTY TAXES

ACT 200. PROPERTY TAX CODE

TITLE 7. TAX COLLECTION

ARTICLE 22. TAX DEEDS AND PROCEDURES

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

200/22-20. Proof of service of notice--Publication of notice

s 22-20. Proof of service of notice--Publication of notice. The sheriff or coroner serving notice under Section 22-15 shall endorse his or her return thereon and file it with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and it shall be a part of the court record. If a sheriff or coroner to whom any notice is delivered for service, neglects or refuses to make the return, the purchaser or his or her assignee may petition the court to enter a rule requiring the sheriff or coroner to make return of the notice on a day to be fixed by the court, or to show cause on that day why he or she should not be attached for contempt of the court. The purchaser or assignee shall cause a written notice of the rule to be served upon the sheriff or coroner. If good and sufficient cause to excuse the sheriff or coroner is not shown, the court shall adjudge him or her guilty of a contempt, and shall proceed to punish him as in other cases of contempt.

If the property is located in a municipality in a county with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, the purchaser or his or her assignee shall also publish a notice as to the owner or party interested, in some newspaper published in the municipality. If the property is not in a municipality in a county with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, or if no newspaper is published therein, or if the property is in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, the notice shall be published in some newspaper in the county. If no newspaper is published in the county, then the notice shall be published in the newspaper that is published nearest the county seat of the county in which the property is located. If the owners and parties interested in the property upon diligent inquiry are unknown to the purchaser or his or her assignee, the publication as to such owner or party interested, may be made to unknown owners or parties interested. Any notice by publication given under this Section shall be given 3 times at any time after filing a petition for tax deed, but not less than 3 months nor more than 5 months prior to the expiration of the period of redemption. The publication shall contain (a) notice of the filing of the petition for tax deed, (b) the date on which the petitioner intends to make application for an order on the petition that a tax deed issue, (c) a description of the property, (d) the date upon which the property was sold, (e) the taxes or special assessments for which it was sold and (f) the date on which the period of redemption will expire. The publication shall not include more than one property listed and sold in one description, except as provided in s 21-90, and except that when more than one property is owned by one person, all of the parcels owned by that person may be included in one notice.

*13062 P.A. 88-455, Art. 22, s 22-20, eff. Jan. 1, 1994. Amended by P.A. 88-535, s 9.6, eff. Jan. 26, 1994.

40 ILCS 5/7-145.1, Alternative annuity for county officers

*15116 40 ILCS 5/7-145.1

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 40. PENSIONS

ACT 5. ILLINOIS PENSION CODE

ARTICLE 7. ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

5/7-145.1. Alternative annuity for county officers

s 7-145.1. Alternative annuity for county officers.

(a) The benefits provided in this Section and Section 7-145.2 are available only if the county board has filed with the Board of the Fund a resolution or ordinance expressly consenting to the availability of these benefits for its elected county officers. The county board's consent is irrevocable.

An elected county officer may elect to establish alternative credits for an alternative annuity by electing in writing to make additional optional contributions in accordance with this Section and procedures established by the board. The elected county officer may discontinue making the additional optional contributions by notifying the Fund in writing in accordance with this Section and procedures established by the board.

Additional optional contributions for the alternative annuity shall be as follows:

(1) For service after the option is elected, an additional contribution of 3% of salary shall be contributed to the Fund on the same basis and under the same conditions as contributions required under Section 7-173.

(2) For service before the option is elected, an additional contribution of 3% of the salary for the applicable period of service, plus interest at the effective rate from the date of service to the date of payment. All payments for past service must be paid in full before credit is given. No additional optional contributions may be made for any period of service for which credit has been previously forfeited by acceptance of a refund, unless the refund is repaid in full with interest at the effective rate from the date of refund to the date of repayment.

(b) In lieu of the retirement annuity otherwise payable under this Article, an elected county officer who (1) has elected to participate in the Fund and make additional optional contributions in accordance with this Section and (2) has attained age 55 with at least 8 years of service credit (or has attained age 50 with at least 20 years of service as a sheriff's law enforcement employee) may elect to have his retirement annuity computed as follows: 3% of the participant's salary at the time of termination of service for each of the first 8 years of service credit, plus 4% of that salary for each of the next 4 years of service credit, plus 5% of that salary for each year of service credit in excess of 12 years, subject to a maximum of 80% of that salary. To the extent that the elected county officer has made additional optional contributions with respect to only a portion of his years of service credit, his retirement annuity will first be determined in accordance with this Section to the extent that additional optional contributions were made, and then in accordance with the remaining Sections of this Article to the extent of years of service credit with respect to which additional optional contributions were not made.

*15117 (c) In lieu of the disability benefits otherwise payable under this Article, an elected county officer who (1) has elected to participate in the Fund, and (2) has become permanently disabled and as a consequence is unable to perform the duties of his office, and (3) was making optional contributions in accordance with this Section at the time the disability was incurred, may elect to receive a disability annuity calculated in accordance with the formula in subsection (b). For the purposes of this subsection, an elected county officer shall be considered permanently disabled only if: (i) disability occurs while in service as an elected county officer and is of such a nature as to prevent him from reasonably performing the duties of his office at the time; and (ii) the board has received a written certification by at least 2 licensed physicians appointed by it stating that the officer is disabled and that the disability is likely to be permanent.

(d) Refunds of additional optional contributions shall be made on the same basis and under the same conditions as provided under

Section 7-166, 7-167 and 7-168. Interest shall be credited at the effective rate on the same basis and under the same conditions as for other contributions.

(e) The plan of optional alternative benefits and contributions shall be available to persons who are elected county officers and active contributors to the Fund on or after November 15, 1994. A person who was an elected county officer and an active contributor to the Fund on November 15, 1994 but is no longer an active contributor may apply to make additional optional contributions under this Section at any time within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997; if the person is an annuitant, the resulting increase in annuity shall begin to accrue on the first day of the month following the month in which the required payment is received by the Fund.

(f) For the purposes of this Section and Section 7-145.2, the terms "elected county officer" and "elected county office" include, but are not limited to: (1) the county clerk, recorder, treasurer, coroner, assessor (if elected), auditor, sheriff, and State's Attorney; members of the county board; and the clerk of the circuit court; and (2) a person who has been appointed to fill a vacancy in an office that is normally filled by election on a countywide basis, for the duration of his or her service in that office. The terms "elected county officer" and "elected county office" do not include any officer or office of a county that has not consented to the availability of benefits under this Section and Section 7-145.2.

Laws 1963, p. 161, s 7-145.1, added by P.A. 90-32, s 5, eff. June 27, 1997.

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50 ILCS 705/1, Legislative declaration

*18283 50 ILCS 705/1

Formerly cited as ILCST CH 85 p 501

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 50. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

POLICE, FIRE, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

ACT 705. ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING ACT

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

705/1. Legislative declaration

s 1. It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that in order to promote and protect citizen health, safety and welfare, it is necessary and in the public interest to provide for the creation of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for the purpose of encouraging and aiding municipalities, counties, park districts, State controlled universities, colleges, and public community colleges, and other local governmental agencies of this State and participating State agencies in their efforts to raise the level of law enforcement by upgrading and maintaining a high level of training and standards for law enforcement executives and officers, county corrections officers, sheriffs, county coroners, and law enforcement support personnel under this Act. It is declared to be the responsibility of the board to ensure the required participation of the pertinent local governmental units in the programs established under this Act, to encourage the voluntary participation of other local governmental units and participating State agencies, to set standards, develop and provide quality training and education, and to aid in the establishment of adequate training facilities.

Laws 1965, p. 3099, s 1, eff. Aug. 17, 1965. Amended by P.A. 76-1367, s 1, eff. Sept. 15, 1969; P.A. 79-720, s 1, eff. Oct. 1,

1975; P.A. 82-622, s 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1982; P.A. 83-1389, s 1, eff. July 1, 1985.

Amended by P.A. 88-586, s 25, eff. Aug. 12, 1994.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 85, p 501.

Title of Act:

An Act to establish the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, to define its powers and duties and to make an appropriation therefor. Laws 1965, p. 3099, s 1, approved and eff. Aug. 17, 1965. Title amended by P.A. 88-586, approved and eff. Aug. 12, 1994.

55 ILCS 5/1-4009, Coroner

*18519 55 ILCS 5/1-4009

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 34 p 1-4009

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 55. COUNTIES

ACT 5. COUNTIES CODE

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

DIVISION 1-4. UNITING COUNTIES

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

5/1-4009. Coroner

s 1-4009. Coroner. The coroner of the petitioning county shall perform all the duties required of him by law within the territory that had constituted the petitioning county before the proclamation aforesaid, until his term of office shall expire, and shall receive the compensation to which he may be entitled by law, and whatever fees or compensation may be payable by law out of the county treasury, shall be certified and paid by the county board of the adjoining county to such coroner, out of taxes collected from property in the territory that had constituted the petitioning county.

P.A. 86-962, Art. 1, s 1-4009, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 34, p 1-4009.

55 ILCS 5/3-3001, Commission--Training--Duties performed by other county officer

*18645 55 ILCS 5/3-3001

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 34 p 3-3001

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 55. COUNTIES

ACT 5. COUNTIES CODE

ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

DIVISION 3-3. CORONER

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

5/3-3001. Commission--Training--Duties performed by other county officer

s 3-3001. Commission; training; duties performed by other county officer.

(a) Every coroner shall be commissioned by the Governor, but no commission shall issue except upon the certificate of the county clerk of the proper county of the due election or appointment of the coroner and that the coroner has filed his or her bond and taken the oath of office as provided in this Division.

(b)(1) Within 30 days of assuming office, a coroner elected to that office for the first time shall apply for admission to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board coroners training program. Completion of the training program shall be within 6 months of application. Any coroner may direct the chief deputy coroner or a deputy coroner, or both, to attend the training program, provided the coroner has completed the training program. Satisfactory completion of the program shall be evidenced by a certificate issued to the coroner by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. All coroners shall complete the training program at least once while serving as coroner.

(2) In developing the coroner training program, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall consult with the Illinois Coroners Association and the Illinois Necropsy Board.

(3) The Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall notify the proper county board of the failure by a coroner to successfully complete this training program.

(c) Every coroner shall attend at least 24 hours of accredited continuing education for coroners in each calendar year.

(d) In all counties that provide by resolution for the elimination of the office of coroner pursuant to a referendum, the resolution may also provide, as part of the same proposition, that the duties of the coroner be taken over by another county officer specified by the resolution and proposition.

*18646 P.A. 86-962, Art. 3, s 3-3001, eff. Jan. 1, 1990. Amended by P.A. 87-255, s 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

Amended by P.A. 88-586, s 45, eff. Aug. 12, 1994.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 34, p 3-3001.

55 ILCS 5/3-3002, Commencement of duties

*18647 55 ILCS 5/3-3002

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 34 p 3-3002

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 55. COUNTIES

ACT 5. COUNTIES CODE

ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

DIVISION 3-3. CORONER

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

5/3-3002. Commencement of duties

s 3-3002. Commencement of duties. The coroner shall enter upon the duties of his office on the first day of the month of December following his election on which the coroner's office is required, by statute or by action of the county board, to be open.

P.A. 86-962, Art. 3, s 3-3002, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 34, p 3-3002.

55 ILCS 5/3-3003, Duties of coroner

*18648 55 ILCS 5/3-3003

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 34 p 3-3003

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 55. COUNTIES

ACT 5. COUNTIES CODE

ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

DIVISION 3-3. CORONER

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

5/3-3003. Duties of coroner

s 3-3003. Duties of coroner. The county coroner shall control the internal operations of his office. Subject to the applicable county appropriation ordinance, the coroner shall procure necessary equipment, materials, supplies and services to perform the duties of the office. Compensation of deputies and employees shall be fixed by the coroner, subject to budgetary limitations established by the county board. Purchases of equipment shall be made in accordance with any ordinance requirements for centralized purchasing through another county office or through the State which are applicable to all county offices.

P.A. 86-962, Art. 3, s 3-3003, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 34, p 3-3003.

55 ILCS 5/3-3004, Bond

*18649 55 ILCS 5/3-3004

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 34 p 3-3004

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 55. COUNTIES

ACT 5. COUNTIES CODE

ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

DIVISION 3-3. CORONER

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

5/3-3004. Bond

s 3-3004. Bond. Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, he or she shall give bond, with 2 or more sufficient sureties (or, if the county is self-insured, the county through its self-insurance program may provide bonding), to be approved by the circuit court for his or her county, in the penal sum of $5,000, which shall cover both the coroner and any deputies, payable to the People of the State of Illinois, conditioned that each will faithfully discharge all the duties required or to be required of him by law as such coroner, deputy coroner or as sheriff of the county, in case he or she shall act as such. The bond shall be entered of record in the court and filed in the office of the county clerk of his or her county. The costs of the bond shall be paid by the county.

P.A. 86-962, Art. 3, s 3-3004, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.

Amended by P.A. 88-387, s 5, eff. Aug. 20, 1993.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 34, p 3-3004.

55 ILCS 5/3-3005, Oath

*18650 55 ILCS 5/3-3005

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 34 p 3-3005

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 55. COUNTIES

ACT 5. COUNTIES CODE

ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

DIVISION 3-3. CORONER

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

5/3-3005. Oath

s 3-3005. Oath. He shall also, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the oath or affirmation prescribed by Section 3, article XIII of the Constitution which shall be filed in the office of the county clerk of his county.

P.A. 86-962, Art. 3, s 3-3005, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 34, p 3-3005.

55 ILCS 5/3-3006, Copies of bond as evidence

*18651 55 ILCS 5/3-3006

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 34 p 3-3006

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 55. COUNTIES

ACT 5. COUNTIES CODE

ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

DIVISION 3-3. CORONER

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

5/3-3006. Copies of bond as evidence

s 3-3006. Copies of bond as evidence. Copies of such bond, certified by the county clerk, or of the record thereof certified by the clerk of the circuit court, shall be received as evidence.

P.A. 86-962, Art. 3, s 3-3006, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 34, p 3-3006.

55 ILCS 5/3-3007, Conservator of the peace

*18652 55 ILCS 5/3-3007

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 34 p 3-3007

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 55. COUNTIES

ACT 5. COUNTIES CODE

ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

DIVISION 3-3. CORONER

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

5/3-3007. Conservator of the peace

s 3-3007. Conservator of the peace. Each coroner shall be conservator of the peace in his county, and, in the performance of his duties as such, shall have the same powers as the sheriff.

P.A. 86-962, Art. 3, s 3-3007, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 34, p 3-3007

55 ILCS 5/3-3008, Coroner to act when sheriff prejudiced

*18653 55 ILCS 5/3-3008

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 34 p 3-3008

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 55. COUNTIES

ACT 5. COUNTIES CODE

ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

DIVISION 3-3. CORONER

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

5/3-3008. Coroner to act when sheriff prejudiced

s 3-3008. Coroner to act when sheriff prejudiced. When it appears from the papers in a case that the sheriff or his deputy is a party thereto, or from affidavit filed that he is interested therein, or is of kin, or partial to or prejudiced against either party, the summons, execution or other process may be directed to the coroner, who shall perform all the duties in relation thereto, and attend to the suit in like manner as if he were sheriff; and the interests, consanguinity, partiality or prejudice of the sheriff shall not be cause for a change of venue.

P.A. 86-962, Art. 3, s 3-3008, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 34, p 3-3008.

55 ILCS 5/3-3009, Sheriff's or police officer's performance of coroner's duties

*18654 55 ILCS 5/3-3009

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 34 p 3-3009

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 55. COUNTIES

ACT 5. COUNTIES CODE

ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

DIVISION 3-3. CORONER

Current through P.A. 91-686, apv. 1/26/2000

5/3-3009. Deputy coroner's, sheriff's or police officer's performance of coroner's duties

	§ 3-3009. Deputy coroner's, sheriff's or police officer's performance of coroner's duties. If there is no coroner, or it shall appear in like manner that he is also a party to or interested in the suit, or of kin, or partial to or prejudiced against either party, process may in like manner issue to the deputy coroner if designated by the coroner to fill the vacancy, or, if no designation is made, to any sheriff, sheriff's deputy or police officer, in the county, who shall perform like duties as required of the coroner. The designation shall be in writing and filed with the county clerk.

P.A. 86-962, Art. 3, s 3-3009, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 34, p 3-3009.

55 ILCS 5/3-3010, Coroner to act when sheriff's office vacant

*18655 55 ILCS 5/3-3010

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 34 p 3-3010

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 55. COUNTIES

ACT 5. COUNTIES CODE

ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

DIVISION 3-3. CORONER

Current through P.A. 91-686, apv. 1/26/2000

5/3-3010. Deputy sheriff, undersheriff, or coroner to act when sheriff's office vacant

	§ 3-3010. Deputy sheriff, undersheriff, or coroner to act when sheriff's office vacant. Where the office of the sheriff is vacant, the chief deputy sheriff or undersheriff if designated by the sheriff to fill the vacancy, or, if no designation is made, the coroner of the county shall perform all the duties required by law to be performed by the sheriff, and have the same powers, and be liable to the same penalties and proceedings as if he were sheriff, until another sheriff is elected or appointed and qualified. The designation shall be in writing and filed with the county clerk.

P.A. 86-962, Art. 3, s 3-3010, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 34, p 3-3010.

55 ILCS 5/3-3011, Classification of counties

*18656 55 ILCS 5/3-3011

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 34 p 3-3011

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 55. COUNTIES

ACT 5. COUNTIES CODE

ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

DIVISION 3-3. CORONER

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

5/3-3011. Classification of counties

s 3-3011. Classification of counties. For the purposes of this Division, counties of more than 1,000,000 population shall be designated as Class I counties, and counties of not more than 1,000,000 population as Class II counties.

P.A. 86-962, Art. 3, s 3-3011, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 34, p 3-3011.

55 ILCS 5/3-3012, In-service training expenses

*18657 55 ILCS 5/3-3012

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 34 p 3-3012

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 55. COUNTIES

ACT 5. COUNTIES CODE

ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

DIVISION 3-3. CORONER

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

5/3-3012. In-service training expenses

s 3-3012. In-service training expenses. The county coroner may maintain a special fund, from which the county board shall authorize payments by voucher between board meetings, to pay necessary travel dues and other expenses incurred in attending workshops, educational seminars and organizational meetings for the purpose of providing in-service training.

P.A. 86-962, Art. 3, s 3-3012, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.

Formerly Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 34, p 3-3012.

55 ILCS 5/3-3013, Preliminary investigations--Blood and urine analysis--Summoning jury

*18658 55 ILCS 5/3-3013

Formerly cited as IL ST CH 34 p 3-3013

ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES

CHAPTER 55. COUNTIES

ACT 5. COUNTIES CODE

ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

DIVISION 3-3. CORONER

Current through P.A. 90-573, apv. 2/6/98

5/3-3013. Preliminary investigations--Blood and urine analysis--Summoning jury

(55 ILCS 5/3-3013) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-3013)

Sec. 3-3013. Preliminary investigations; blood and urine analysis; summoning jury. Every coroner, whenever, as soon as he knows or is informed that the dead body of any person is found, or lying within his county, whose death is suspected of being:

(a) A sudden or violent death