Illinois Administrative Code

Section 1551.40 Response to Requests for Public Records a) The Freedom of Information Officer shall respond to a written request for public records within 5 business days after the receipt by the Freedom of Information Officer. b) The Freedom of Information Officer shall respond …

Section 1551.50 Appeal of a Denial (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 49 Ill. Reg. 11098, effective August 20, 2025)

Section 1551.60 Executive Director's Response to Appeal (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 49 Ill. Reg. 11098, effective August 20, 2025)

Section 1551.70 Inspection of Records at Board Offices a) Public records will be made available for inspection at the Board's Springfield Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., or at the Board's Chicago office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday thro…

Section 1551.80 Copies of Public Records a) Copies of public records shall be provided to the requestor only upon payment of any charges that are due. Charges for copies and certification of public records shall be assessed in accordance with Fee Schedule established by the Board…

Section 1551.90 General Materials Available from the Board a) A brief description of the organizational structure and budget of the State Board of Elections; b) A brief description of the methods for requesting information and public records; and c) A list of the types and catego…

Section 1551.APPENDIX A Request for Public Records TO: Freedom of Information Office State Board of Elections 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd.Springfield, Illinois 62704 FROM: (Please print or type) Name Address (No P.O. Box Numbers will be Accepted) / Area Code/Telephone Number Descripti…

Section 1620.10 Composition of Executive Ethics Commission The Executive Ethics Commission consists of nine commissioners. The Governor appoints five commissioners and the Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller and Treasurer each appoint one commissioner. [5 ILCS 430/2…

Section 1620.1000 Investigation Reports Finding a Violation If an Executive Inspector General or the Attorney General, pursuant to Section 20-50 or 20-51 of the Act, respectively, upon the conclusion of an investigation, determines that reasonable cause exists to believe that a v…

Section 1620.1010 Investigation Reports Finding No Violation If, upon the conclusion of an investigation, an Executive Inspector General or the Attorney General determines that there is insufficient evidence that a violation has occurred, the Executive Inspector General or Attorn…

Section 1620.1020 Release of Summary Reports a) Upon receipt of a founded summary report finding a violation described in Section 1620.1000 that resulted in a suspension of at least 3 days or termination, or, at the discretion of the Commission, upon the receipt of any founded su…

Section 1620.1025 Allegations of Sexual Harassment Violations by Lobbyists In accordance with Section 14(d-5)(5) of the Secretary of State Act [15 ILCS 305/14(d-5)(5)], the Secretary of State Inspector General ("Inspector General" for the rest of this Section) shall, upon complet…

Section 1620.110 Requests for Records a) A request for access to records for an opportunity to inspect or for copies of records shall be submitted in writing to the Freedom of Information Officer at the office of the Executive Ethics Commission. The Executive Director shall eithe…

Section 1620.1100 Disciplinary Action under the Ethics Act Disciplinary action under the Ethics Act against a person subject to the Personnel Code, the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code, the Comptroller Merit Employment Code, or the State Treasurer Employment Code is withi…

Section 1620.1110 Hearings to Contest Disciplinary Actions Any hearings to contest disciplinary action for a violation of the Ethics Act against a person subject to the Personnel Code [20 ILCS 414], the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code [15 ILCS 310], the Comptroller Merit…

Section 1620.120 Response to Requests for Records a) The Freedom of Information Officer shall respond to a written request for a copy of, or for an opportunity to inspect, public records within 5 business days after receipt of the request except that a response to a request for a…

Section 1620.1200 Procurement Code Conflicts of Interest Exemptions An appropriate Chief Procurement Officer may file a request with the Executive Ethics Commission to exempt named individuals from the prohibitions of Section 50-13 of the Procurement Code when, in his or her judg…

Section 1620.1250 Potential Conflict of Interest Submittal from the Procurement Policy Board If the Procurement Policy Board makes a recommendation to void a contract or void a bid or offer and the Chief Procurement Officer selected or intends to award the contract to the bidder …

Section 1620.1270 Prohibited Bidder Exceptions for Higher Education The Chief Procurement Officer for Higher Education may file a request for the Executive Ethics Commission's approval to permit a public institution of higher education to accept a bid or enter into a contract wit…

Section 1620.1300 Purpose Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), State Purchasing Officers (SPOs), Procurement Compliance Monitors (PCMs), and Chief Internal Auditors are appointed to five year terms and are subject to removal or, in the case of Chief Procurement Officers, discipline…

Section 1620.1310 Instituting a Complaint for Removal or Discipline a) Cases may be commenced only by the filing of a complaint with the Commission as follows: 1) For removal or discipline of CPOs, by the Governor or the director of a State agency directly responsible to the Gove…

Section 1620.1320 Service of Process, Notice a) After filing a complaint with the Commission, a complainant shall serve a file-stamped copy on each respondent in the same manner as process is served under Part 2 (Process of the Civil Practice Law of the Code of Civil Procedure) […

Section 1620.1330 Contents of the Complaint and Amendments a) The complaint must contain charges that are specific enough to apprise the respondent of the nature and substance of the cause alleged for removal. If a breach of a statutory duty or a rule is alleged, the specific sta…

Section 1620.1340 Objections to Sufficiency of Complaint A respondent may file written objections contesting the sufficiency of the complaint within 15 days after service. For good cause, the Administrative Law Judge may grant an extension of time. If the respondent fails to obje…

Section 1620.1350 Sufficiency of the Complaint a) Within 60 days after the time for respondent to file an objection to the complaint has expired, the Commission shall meet in person or by telephone in a closed session to review the sufficiency of the complaint. If the Commission …

Section 1620.1360 Cause for Discharge or Discipline a) Cause for discharge consists of some substantial shortcoming that renders the respondent's continuance in his or her position in some way detrimental to the discipline and efficiency of the service and that the law and sound …

Section 1620.1370 Discovery Discovery shall be obtained through the following methods: a) Bill of Particulars – A respondent may request additional information regarding the charges. Written demands for relevant information concerning the charges shall be answered within 10 days …

Section 1620.1380 Subpoenas The Chairperson and the Administrative Law Judge, if any, shall have authority to issue subpoenas in the name of the Commission to compel the presence of witnesses for purposes of testimony and the production of documents and other items for inspection…

Section 1620.1390 Motions a) Unless made orally on the record during a hearing, all motions shall be in writing and shall briefly state the order or relief requested and the specific grounds upon which relief is sought. Motions based on a matter that does not appear on record sha…

Section 1620.140 Copies of Public Records − Fees a) When copies of public records not exempt from disclosure under FOIA are requested, they will be provided subject to the payment of fees charged as allowed by Section 6 of FOIA. The first 50 hard copy pages are provided free of c…

Section 1620.1400 Order of Evidentiary Hearing a) The Administrative Law Judge shall open the evidentiary hearing by explaining the procedure to be followed in the hearing. Upon motion of either party or at the discretion of the Administrative Law Judge, any or all witnesses may …

Section 1620.1410 Public Hearing The evidentiary hearing shall be open to the public. (Source: Added at 36 Ill. Reg. 13826, effective August 21, 2012)

Section 1620.1420 Proposal for Decision and Response a) In a contested case in which the members of the Commission have not heard the case or read the record, the findings and decision of the Administrative Law Judge appointed by the Commission to conduct the hearing or the resul…

Section 1620.1430 Decision of the Commission a) Within 60 days after the hearing or after briefs or responses are due, whichever is later, the Commission shall enter a decision. b) A final decision shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law, separately stated. Findings…

Section 1620.1440 Administrative Law Judge a) The Chair or Executive Director of the Commission, or another person designated by the Commission, may serve as Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). An ALJ shall possess a license to practice law in the State of Illinois. b) An ALJ assigne…

Section 1620.1450 Authority of Administrative Law Judge The Administrative Law Judge has the authority to conduct a hearing, take all necessary action to avoid delay, maintain order, and insure the development of a clear and complete record. The Administrative Law Judge shall hav…

Section 1620.1460 Appearances − Representation In all cases filed before the Commission, all respondents not appearing pro se must be represented of record by a member of the Illinois Bar or as otherwise allowed by Illinois Supreme Court Rule. An attorney representing a responden…

Section 1620.1470 Record of Proceedings Whenever an evidentiary hearing is held under this Part, it shall be recorded by a court reporter or other means that adequately preserves the record. Parties who order copies of the transcript are responsible for the cost of the copies. A …

Section 1620.1480 Service of Pleadings a) Manner of Service. When copies of papers filed with the Commission are required to be served on the opposing party, these copies shall be served personally, by first class mail, or in a manner agreed to by the parties and approved by the …

Section 1620.150 Materials Immediately Available Detailed information about the Commission is publicly and immediately available at the Commission website: https://eec.illinois.gov/. The Commission's website provides a description of the Commission's responsibilities, organizatio…

Section 1620.20 Officers The Executive Ethics Commission shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair and any other officers it deems appropriate. The terms of officers shall be for two years commencing July 1 and running through June 30 of the second year. [5 ILCS 430/20-5(e)] Neither Cha…

Section 1620.200 Rulemaking Procedures a) Rules of the Executive Ethics Commission may be adopted, amended or repealed only by affirmative vote of at least five members of the Commission. b) Rulemaking of the Commission must be conducted in compliance with applicable provisions o…

Section 1620.30 Appointment of Executive Director The Executive Ethics Commission shall appoint an Executive Director. [5 ILCS 430/20-5(h)]

Section 1620.300 Conduct of Investigations a) Policy and Procedures Manual 1) All investigations by an Executive Inspector General or the Executive Inspector General's employees (collectively known as EIG) shall be conducted in accordance with procedures contained within this Par…

Section 1620.310 State Officer or Employee Case Initiation Form Each Executive Inspector General shall prescribe and make available a case initiation form for investigation of a complaint against a State officer or employee.

Section 1620.320 Case Initiation Form − Contents The case initiation form shall set out: a) the name of the employee or officer who is alleged to have committed misconduct; b) the identity of the State agency by which the employee or officer is employed; c) the name, address and …

Section 1620.330 Opening an Investigation File a) Upon deciding to open an investigation file in accordance with Section 1620.300(c)(4)(B), the Executive Inspector General shall promptly create an investigation file and assign the file a unique tracking number. Multiple case init…