Section 440.205  Arrest; Search and Seizure Without a Warrant

a)         Any duly authorized employee of the Department may:

1)         arrest without warrant any person committing in the presence of the employee a violation of any of the provisions of the Act, and

2)         without a search warrant inspect all cigarettes located in any place of business and seize any original packages of contraband cigarettes and any vending device in which such packages may be found.

b)         Any contraband cigarettes or vending devices so seized shall be subject to confiscation and forfeiture as provided in Sections 440.206 and 440.210.  [35 ILCS 130/18]

(Source:  Added at 50 Ill. Reg. 8316, effective June 1, 2026)