Illinois Administrative Code

Section 500.230 Information To Be Provided in Requests for Records A request for records should include: a) The complete name, mailing address and telephone number of the requester; b) As specific a description as possible of the records sought. Requests that OSAD considers undul…

Section 500.235 Requests for Records for Commercial Purposes a) It is a violation of FOIA for a person to knowingly obtain a record for a commercial purpose without disclosing that it is for a commercial purpose if requested to do so by OSAD. (Section 3.1(c) of FOIA) b) OSAD shal…

Section 500.240 Timeline for OSAD Response a) Except as stated in subsection (b) or (c), OSAD will respond to any written request for records within 5 business days after its receipt of the request. Failure to comply with a written request, extend the time for response, or deny a…

Section 500.245 Requests for Records that OSAD Considers Unduly Burdensome a) OSAD will fulfill requests calling for all records falling within a category unless compliance with the request would unduly burden OSAD, there is no way to narrow the request, and the burden on OSAD ou…

Section 500.250 Requests for Records that Require Electronic Retrieval a) A request for records that requires electronic retrieval will be treated the same as any other request for records, with the same timeline and extensions as allowed for other records. b) The Agency will ret…

Section 500.255 Denials of Requests for Records a) OSAD will deny requests for records when: 1) Compliance with the request would unduly burden OSAD, as determined pursuant to Section 500.245, and the requester has not reduced the request to manageable proportions; or 2) The reco…

Section 500.260 Requests for Review of Denials − Public Access Counselor a) A person whose request to inspect or copy a record is denied by OSAD may file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor established in the Office of the Attorney General not later than 60 days…

Section 500.265 Circuit Court Review A requester also has the right to file suit for injunctive or declaratory relief in the Circuit Court for Sangamon County or for the county in which the requester resides, in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 11 of FOIA.

Section 500.270 Administrative Review A binding opinion issued by the Attorney General shall be considered a final decision of an administrative agency, for purposes of administrative review under the Administrative Review Law [735 ILCS 5/Art. III]. An action for administrative r…

Section 500.275 Inspection of Records a) OSAD may make available records for personal inspection at OSAD's headquarters office located at 400 W. Monroe St., Suite 202, Springfield IL 62705-5240, or at another location agreed to by both OSAD and the requester. No original record s…

Section 500.280 Copying of Records; Fees a) In accordance with Section 500.285, unless a fee is otherwise fixed by statute, OSAD will provide copies of records and certifications of records in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in Appendix A. b) In calculating its actual …

Section 500.285 Reduction and Waiver of Fees a) Fees may be reduced or waived by OSAD if the requester states the specific purpose for the request and indicates that a waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest. In making this determination, OSAD will consider the f…

Section 500.30 State Appellate Defender Commission a) Purpose Section 4 of the Act creates the State Appellate Defender Commission to advise the State Appellate Defender. Subject to the rules of the Supreme Court, the Commission may recommend policies for the operation of the Off…

Section 500.300 Special Public Information Responsibilities for Expungement a) Authority of the Office 1) The State Appellate Defender Act is directed by statute to establish, maintain and carry out an expungement program to provide information to persons eligible to have their a…

Section 500.310 Availability of Expungement Forms As part of its expungement information program, the Office will make expungement request forms and model enforcement orders available to the public. Different forms are used inside and outside of Cook County. a) Cook County For cr…

Section 500.40 Powers and Duties of the State Appellate Defender a) The State Appellate Defender shall represent indigent persons on appeal in criminal and delinquent minor proceedings when appointed to do so by a court under a Supreme Court Rule or law of Illinois. (Section 10(a…

Section 500.400 Death Penalty Litigation The Office of the State Appellate Defender has established three units for capital litigation: a) The Capital Trial Assistance Unit provides assistance to attorneys appointed under the Capital Crimes Litigation Act [725 ILCS 124/50] (see 7…

Section 500.50 State Appellate Defender Addresses a) The State Appellate Defender maintains an administrative office at: Office of the State Appellate Defender 400 West Monroe St., Suite 202 P.O. Box 5240 Springfield IL 62705-5240 217/782-7203 Email: osad@osad.state.il.us Website…

Section 500.APPENDIX B Fee Schedule for Duplication and Certification of Records TYPE OF DUPLICATION FEE (PER COPY) Paper copy from original, up to and including 50 copies of black and white, letter or legal sized copies No charge Paper copy from original, in excess of 50 copies …

Section 526.10 Purpose a) The Office of Lieutenant Governor is established pursuant to Article V, Section 14 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970. The Constitution entitles the Lieutenant Governor to exercise certain powers in the executive branch delegated by the Governor and pr…

Section 526.110 Policy The disclosure of full and complete information regarding the affairs of government is necessary to enable the public to fulfill their duties of discussing public issues fully and freely, making informed political judgments and monitoring government to ensu…

Section 526.120 Requests for Public Records a) How made and addressed. All requests to inspect and copy or to receive copies of public records shall be in writing. All requests shall be mailed or otherwise delivered to the person and location specified below: Public Information O…

Section 526.130 Processing Requests a) Referral to appropriate employee. The Public Information Officer shall make and retain a copy of each request and forward it to the person or persons within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor having primary responsibility for the record r…

Section 526.140 Response to Request a) Granted request. The Public Information Officer shall notify the requester in writing as to where and when the record may be inspected and copied, if desired, and of any applicable fees. 1) Public records that are the subjects of an approved…

Section 526.150 Review of Denial a) Appeal to Lieutenant Governor. A person whose request for information is denied may appeal that decision by mailing or otherwise delivering a notice of appeal to the Lieutenant Governor at the following location: Lieutenant Governor 214 State H…

Section 526.160 Fee Schedule for Copies of Records a) When charged. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor shall charge fees according to the schedule provided in this Section to reimburse its actual cost for reproducing and certifying public records and for the use, by any person…

Section 526.170 Governing Provisions This Part is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and all other applicable laws of the State of Illinois. (Source: Amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 13210, effective August 1, 2008)

Section 526.20 Functional Divisions The Chief Administrative Office of the Lieutenant Governor's Office is located in Room 214, State House, Springfield, Illinois 62706. A block diagram of the divisions is provided in Appendix A of this Part. (Source: Amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 1321…

Section 526.30 Offices The Office of Lieutenant Governor maintains separate offices at the following locations: a) Room 214, State House Springfield IL 62706 b) Room 414, Stratton Office Bldg. Springfield IL 62706 c) 100 W. Randolph Suite 15-200 Chicago IL 60601 (Source: Amended …

Section 526.APPENDIX A Organizational Chart OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Organizational Chart Lt. Governor Communications Community Outreach Operations Intergovernmental Affairs Environment Military Family Rural Affairs (Source: Amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 13210, effective Augus…

Section 550.10 Public Information a) All requests for information from the public should be addressed to the Director of the Department that maintains that record. b) The general fee structure is set forth in Section 5.5 of the Secretary of State Act [15 ILCS 305/5.5], unless oth…

Section 550.110 Rulemaking Procedures a) All rules, amendments, and repealers shall be initiated by the department which administers the applicable statute. Any public request to initiate rulemaking or amendments to existing rules shall also be directed to the Director of the app…

Section 550.210 Description of Officers and Departments a) The Deputy Secretary of State is responsible for the daily operations of the Office of the Secretary of State, which includes the management of all employees and the oversight of all programs and policies. b) The Chief of…

Section 550.TABLE A Organization Chart (Source: Amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 15282, effective November 5, 2007)

Section 551.10 Summary and Purpose a) These rules are established to implement the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (P.A. 83-1013, effective July 1, 1984, Supplement to Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 116, par. 201 et seq.). The purpose of these rules is to support the poli…

Section 551.110 Inspection of Records at Department Offices a) Documents which the requestor wishes to have copied shall be segregated during the course of the inspection. Generally, all copying shall be done by Department employees. b) An employee of the Department may be presen…

Section 551.120 Notice of Denial Notices of Denial shall be maintained in the General Counsel's Office in the Centennial Building, Springfield, Illinois.

Section 551.130 Requests a) All requests shall be in writing addressed to the Freedom of Information Officer or Director of the Department maintaining the record. The list of Departments and addresses for the Departments is located at 2 Ill. Adm. Code 550.10(c) and 550.210. b) 1)…

Section 551.140 Appeal Procedure to Secretary of State a) Any person requesting a record who has been denied access by a Department Director or Freedom of Information Officer may appeal such denial to the Secretary of State, pursuant to Section 10 of the FOIA. b) The appeal reque…

Section 551.150 Fees a) The fee for copying any record shall be 50 per page of material 8 1/2" x 11" in size, $1.00 per page of material larger than 8 1/2" x 11" in size, and certification shall be $2.00 per document unless a specific statute provides otherwise. b) The cost of an…

Section 551.20 Definitions Terms used in these rules shall have the same meaning as in the Freedom of Information Act: "Department" means a subdivision of the Office of the Secretary of State, identified at 2 Ill. Adm. Code 550. "Director" means the Director of each Department, a…

Section 551.30 Principal Office For the purposes of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, the principal office of the Office of the Secretary of State, its departments, committees, and subdivisions, shall be the City of Springfield, County of Sangamon.

Section 551.40 Availability of Records a) Records of the Secretary of State's Office, its departments, committees, and subdivisions, unless otherwise exempt pursuant to statute, shall be available for inspection in the City of Springfield between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p…

Section 551.APPENDIX A Freedom of Information Request Form Requestor's Name Date Address Telephone Number City Zip Code Secretary of State Employee Name, Title & Department to Receive FOI Request: Department Name Title RECORDS SOUGHT (Be Specific): Requestor's Signature The depar…

Section 552.10 Service of Process Upon the Secretary of State The following procedure for substitute service of process upon the Secretary of State shall apply for the specific statute cited. The specific department of the Office of the Secretary of State stated in this Section s…

Section 552.20 Filing of Miscellaneous Documents with the Secretary of State Record of appointments, oaths of office, certificates of compliance, and other documents required or permitted by the Illinois Constitution, statutes or rules, to be filed with the Secretary of State (no…

Section 552.30 Initiating, Conducting and Completing Investigations and Lobbyist Sexual Harassment Reviews a) The Office of Inspector General (OIG) will conduct all investigations in a professional and thorough manner. Investigations shall be properly documented and shall be subm…