(20 ILCS 2705/2705-410) (was 20 ILCS 2705/49.25c)
Sec. 2705-410.
Access to information.
The Secretary
may authorize any of the Department's officers, employees, or
agents to enter upon, inspect,
and examine, at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, the books,
documents, records, equipment, and property of and to request information
kept in the ordinary course of business from any railroad to the extent
necessary to carry out the powers enumerated in Sections 2705-400
through
2705-445. Railroads operating within the State shall provide
access to those
books, documents, records, equipment, and property and shall provide
the
information kept in the ordinary course of business that the
Department may
request. Should
any railroad fail or refuse to provide that access or
information, the Secretary is hereby granted subpoena power to obtain that
access
and to require the production of that information. The Department
shall
pay the reasonable costs associated with providing any such information
that is not otherwise already required by law. Any officer,
employee, or
agent of the Department exercising the powers granted by this Section shall,
upon request, display proper credentials. The Department shall exercise all
necessary caution to avoid disclosure of confidential information
supplied under this Section.
(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
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