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425 ILCS 25/7

(425 ILCS 25/7) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 7)

Sec. 7. Arson investigations; arrests; prosecution.

The Office shall, when in its opinion
further investigation is necessary, take or cause to be taken the
testimony on oath of all persons supposed to be cognizant of any facts
or to have means of knowledge in relation to the matter as to which an
examination is herein required to be made, and shall cause the same to
be reduced to writing; and if it shall be of the opinion that there is
evidence sufficient to charge any person with the crime of arson, or
with the attempt to commit the crime of arson, or of conspiracy to
defraud, or criminal conduct in connection with such fire, it shall
cause such person to be arrested and charged with such offense or either
of them, and shall furnish to the proper prosecuting attorney all such
evidence, together with the names of witnesses and all of the
information obtained by it, including a copy of all pertinent and
material testimony taken in the case.

(Source: P.A. 101-82, eff. 1-1-20.)