Illinois Administrative Code
Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
Part 901 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
Section 901.70 - Appeal Procedures of a Denied Request
Universal Citation: 2 IL Admin Code ยง 901.70
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) A requestor whose request has been denied by the Freedom of Information Officer may appeal the denial to the Director of the Department.
1) The notice of appeal shall
be in writing and sent to:
Director
State of Illinois
Department of Financial Institutions
160 North LaSalle, Room 500
Chicago, Illinois 60601.
2) The notice of appeal shall include:
A) A copy of the original request.
B) A copy of the denial received by the
requestor.
C) A statement of the
reasons why the appeal should be granted.
b) The Director shall respond as follows to this appeal within seven (7) working days after receiving notice of appeal (however, failure to respond within allotted time may be considered by the requestor an affirmation of the denial):
1)
The Director shall either affirm the denial; or
2) The Director shall provide access to the
requested public records.
c) A requestor may file suit in Circuit Court for injunctive or declaratory relief where a denial is affirmed by the Director.
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