98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB3069

 

Introduced , by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    Creates the Real Property Stakeholder Arson Investigation Authorization Act. Provides that any person or legal entity having an interest in real property may file an affidavit with the sheriff or local law enforcement agency where the property is located authorizing the sheriff or local law enforcement agency to file a complaint on his or her behalf for any arson committed on the property.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning property.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Real
5Property Stakeholder Arson Investigation Authorization Act.
 
6    Section 5. Authorization to file and investigate arson
7complaints.
8    (a) The owner or agent of an owner, mortgagee or agent of a
9mortgagee, lienholder or agent of a lienholder, or holder of a
10beneficial interest or agent of a holder of a beneficial
11interest in any real property in this State may file an
12affidavit to authorize the sheriff or local law enforcement
13agency where the real property is located to file a complaint
14on his her behalf for any arson that may be committed on his or
15her real property.
16    (b) The affidavit shall be filed with:
17        (1) the sheriff of the county where the property is
18    located if in an unincorporated area of the county; or
19        (2) with the local law enforcement agency where the
20    property is located if in an incorporated area of the
21    county.
22    (c) The affidavit shall include the address of the property
23and the address of the owner or agent of the owner, the

 

 

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1mortgagee or agent of the mortgagee, the lienholder or agent of
2the lienholder, or the holder of a beneficial interest or agent
3of the holder of a beneficial interest in the real property.