Illinois · Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5)
625 ILCS 5 § 4-205: Record searches
What this law says, in plain English
Law enforcement agencies must search vehicle registration and stolen vehicle records to identify vehicle owners and notify them within 10 business days of impounding a vehicle, or within 2 days after identifying the owner if identification takes longer.
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