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Illinois Statutes Chapter 765. Property § 425/1.1. Disclosure of owners and beneficiaries; suspected arson investigations

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

§ 1.1. (1) In any case in which a property has been damaged or destroyed by fire, any fire inspector or other local officer charged with the duty of investigating fires, who has reason to believe that the damage or destruction was caused by other than accidental means, shall have, in addition to all other powers of his office, the following powers:

(a) If title to the damaged or destroyed property is held in a land trust, to require the prompt disclosure, under oath, by the trustee of such land trust of the beneficiaries; and to require the prompt disclosure, under oath, by any named beneficiary of such land trust of the following information:

(i) the identity of all persons who have any direct or indirect interest in the trust or who derive any direct or indirect benefit therefrom; and

(ii) a listing by street address of all properties located within the county of the damaged or destroyed property with respect to which any claim has been made, directly or indirectly, by or for such beneficiary's benefit under any policy of fire insurance for loss or damage by fire within the previous 5 years, together with the identity of the insurer and the policy number.

(b) If title to the damaged or destroyed property is held in the name of a nominee, to require the prompt disclosure, under oath, by such nominee of the principal; and

(c) If title to the damaged or destroyed property is in a corporation, to require the prompt disclosure, under oath, by such corporation of each person who holds 15% or more of the shares of stock of the corporation.

(2) The fire inspectors or other local officers receiving any information furnished pursuant to this Section shall hold the information in confidence until such time as its release is required pursuant to a criminal or civil proceeding.

(3) Any person who fails to make a disclosure requested by a fire inspector or other local officer pursuant to this Section or any fire inspector or other local officer who releases any information in violation of subsection (2), has violated this Act.

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