(20 ILCS 2605/2605-40) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-4)
Sec. 2605-40. Division of Forensic Services. The Division of Forensic Services shall exercise the following functions:
(1) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by
law in the Department by the Criminal Identification Act.
(2) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by
law in the Department by Section 2605-300 of this Law.
(3) Provide assistance to local law enforcement
agencies through training, management, and consultant services.
(4) (Blank).
(5) Exercise other duties that may be assigned by the
Director in order to fulfill the responsibilities and achieve the purposes of the Department.
(6) 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.
(7) Subject to specific appropriations made for these
purposes, establish and coordinate a system for providing accurate and expedited forensic science and other investigative and laboratory services to local law enforcement agencies and local State's Attorneys in aid of the investigation and trial of capital cases.
(Source: P.A. 90-130, eff. 1-1-98; 91-239, eff. 1-1-00; 91-589, eff. 1-1-00; 91-760, eff. 1-1-01.)
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