Illinois Administrative Code
Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
Part 1925 - PUBLIC INFORMATION ACCESS, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION
Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING RECORDS TO REQUESTERS
Section 1925.520 - Reduction and Waiver of Fees

Universal Citation: 2 IL Admin Code ยง 1925.520

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 52, December 27, 2024

a) Fees may be reduced or waived by the Agency 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, the Agency will consider the following:

1) Whether the principal purpose of the request is to disseminate information regarding the health, safety, welfare or legal rights of the general public; and

2) Whether the principal purpose of the request is personal or commercial benefit. For purposes of this subsection (a), "commercial benefit" shall not apply to requests made by news media when the principal purpose of the request is to access and disseminate information regarding the health, safety, welfare or legal rights of the general public. (Section 6(c) of FOIA)

b) The Agency will provide copies of records without charge to federal, State and municipal agencies, Constitutional officers and members of the General Assembly, and not-for-profit organizations providing evidence of good standing with the Secretary of State's Office.

c) Except to the extent that the General Assembly expressly provides, statutory fees applicable to copies of records when furnished in a paper format will not be applicable to those records when furnished to a requester in an electronic format. (Section 6(a) of FOIA)

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