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)