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Public Act 92-0511
HB1696 Re-Enrolled LRB9204988TApr
AN ACT concerning natural resources.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Department of Natural Resources
(Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of
Illinois is amended by changing Section 805-535 as follows:
(20 ILCS 805/805-535) (was 20 ILCS 805/63b2.2)
Sec. 805-535. Conservation Police Officers. In addition
to the arrest powers prescribed by law, Conservation Police
Officers are conservators of the peace and as such have all
powers possessed by policemen, except that they may exercise
those powers anywhere in this State. Conservation Police
Officers acting under the authority of this Section are
considered employees of the Department and are subject to its
direction, benefits, and legal protection.
Any person hired by the Department of Natural Resources
after July 1, 2001 for a sworn law enforcement position or
position that has arrest authority must meet the following
minimum professional standards:
(1) At the time of hire, the person must hold (i) a
2-year degree and 3 consecutive years of experience as a
police officer with the same law enforcement agency or
(ii) a 4-year degree.
(2) The person must possess the skill level and
demonstrate the ability to swim at a competency level not
less than that established by the American Red Cross for
skills equivalent to an intermediate level swimmer.
(3) The person must successfully obtain
certification as a police officer under the standards in
effect at that time unless that person already holds that
certification and must also successfully complete the
Conservation Police Academy training program, consisting
of not less than 400 hours of training, within one year
of hire.
The Department of Natural Resources must adopt an
administrative rule listing those disciplines that qualify as
directly related areas of study and must also adopt, by
listing, the American Red Cross standards and testing points
for a skill level equivalent to an intermediate level
swimmer.
(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
Passed in the General Assembly May 10, 2001.
Governor Amendatory Veto August 03, 2001.
General Assembly Accepts Amendatory Veto November 28, 2001.
Returned to Governor for Certification December 12, 2001.
Governor Certifies Changes January 01, 2002.
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