(225 ILCS 447/Art. 50 heading)
ARTICLE 50. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
(Article scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)

    (225 ILCS 447/50‑5)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
    Sec. 50‑5. Personnel; investigators. The Director shall employ, pursuant to the Personnel Code, personnel, on a full‑time or part‑time basis, for the enforcement of this Act. Each investigator shall have a minimum of 2 years investigative experience out of the immediately preceding 5 years. No investigator may hold an active license issued pursuant to this Act, nor may an investigator have a financial interest in a business licensed under this Act. This prohibition, however, does not apply to an investigator holding stock in a business licensed under this Act, provided the investigator does not hold more than 5% of the stock in the business. Any person licensed under this Act who is employed by the Department shall surrender his or her license to the Department for the duration of that employment. The licensee shall be exempt from all renewal fees while employed. While employed by the Department, the licensee is not required to maintain the general liability insurance coverage required by this Act.
(Source: P.A. 93‑438, eff. 8‑5‑03.)

    (225 ILCS 447/50‑10)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
    Sec. 50‑10. The Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Board.
    (a) The Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Board shall consist of 13 members appointed by the Director and comprised of 2 licensed private detectives, 3 licensed private security contractors, one licensed private detective or licensed private security contractor who provides canine odor detection services, 2 licensed private alarm contractors, one licensed fingerprint vendor, 2 licensed locksmiths, one public member who is not licensed or registered under this Act and who has no connection with a business licensed under this Act, and one member representing the employees registered under this Act. Each member shall be a resident of Illinois. Except for the initial appointment of a licensed fingerprint vendor after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, each licensed member shall have at least 5 years experience as a licensee in the professional area in which the person is licensed and be in good standing and actively engaged in that profession. In making appointments, the Director shall consider the recommendations of the professionals and the professional organizations representing the licensees. The membership shall reasonably reflect the different geographic areas in Illinois.
    (b) Members shall serve 4 year terms and may serve until their successors are appointed. No member shall serve for more than 2 successive terms. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made in the same manner as the original appointments for the unexpired portion of the vacated term. Members of the Board in office on the effective date of this Act pursuant to the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Locksmith Act of 1993 shall serve for the duration of their terms and may be appointed for one additional term.
    (c) A member of the Board may be removed for cause. A member subject to formal disciplinary proceedings shall disqualify himself or herself from all Board business until the charge is resolved. A member also shall disqualify himself or herself from any matter on which the member cannot act objectively.
    (d) Members shall receive compensation as set by law. Each member shall receive reimbursement as set by the Governor's Travel Control Board for expenses incurred in carrying out the duties as a Board member.
    (e) A majority of Board members constitutes a quorum. A majority vote of the quorum is required for a decision.
    (f) The Board shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson.
    (g) Board members are not liable for their acts, omissions, decisions, or other conduct in connection with their duties on the Board, except those determined to be willful, wanton, or intentional misconduct.
    (h) The Board may recommend policies, procedures, and rules relevant to the administration and enforcement of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 95‑613, eff. 9‑11‑07.)

    (225 ILCS 447/50‑15)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
    Sec. 50‑15. Powers and duties of the Department.
    (a) The Department shall exercise the powers and duties prescribed by the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and shall exercise all other powers and duties set forth in this Act.
    (b) The Director shall prescribe forms to be issued for the administration and enforcement of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 93‑438, eff. 8‑5‑03.)

    (225 ILCS 447/50‑20)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
    Sec. 50‑20. Rules. The Department may promulgate rules for the administration and enforcement of this Act. The rules shall include standards for registration, licensure, professional conduct, and discipline. The Department shall consult with the Board prior to promulgating any rule. Proposed rules shall be transmitted, prior to publication in the Illinois Register, to the Board and the Department shall review the Board's recommendations and shall notify the Board with an explanation of any deviations from the Board's recommendations.
(Source: P.A. 93‑438, eff. 8‑5‑03.)

    (225 ILCS 447/50‑25)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
    Sec. 50‑25. Home rule. Pursuant to paragraph (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, the power to regulate the private detective, private security, private alarm, fingerprint vending, or locksmith business or their employees shall be exercised exclusively by the State and may not be exercised by any unit of local government, including home rule units.
(Source: P.A. 95‑613, eff. 9‑11‑07.)

    (225 ILCS 447/50‑30)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
    Sec. 50‑30. Fees; deposit of fees and fines. The Department shall by rule provide for fees for the administration and enforcement of this Act, and those fees are nonrefundable. All of the fees and fines collected under this Act shall be deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund and be appropriated to the Department for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department in the administration and enforcement of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 93‑438, eff. 8‑5‑03.)

    (225 ILCS 447/50‑35)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
    Sec. 50‑35. Rosters. The Department shall, upon request and payment of the fee, provide a list of the names and addresses of all licensees under this Act.
(Source: P.A. 93‑438, eff. 8‑5‑03.)

    (225 ILCS 447/50‑40)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
    Sec. 50‑40. Rights and obligations. All rights and obligations incurred and any actions commenced under the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Locksmith Act of 1993 shall not be impaired by the enactment of this Act. Rules adopted under the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Locksmith Act of 1993, unless inconsistent with this Act, shall remain in effect until amended or revoked. All licenses issued by the Department permitting the holder to act as a private detective, private detective agency, private security contractor, private security contractor agency, private alarm contractor, private alarm contractor agency, locksmith, or locksmith agency that are valid on the effective date of this Act shall be considered valid under this Act. All licenses issued under the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Locksmith Act of 1993 are valid and are subject to the same authority of the Department to revoke or suspend them as licenses issued under this Act.
(Source: P.A. 93‑438, eff. 8‑5‑03.)