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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1975 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - DEFINITIONS › Section 1975.110 - Definitions

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The following terms used in this Part shall have the
				  following definitions:
"Act": the Illinois Housing Development Act [ 20 ILCS 3805
				  ].
"Agenda": the list of items that will be discussed during a
				  specific regular meeting, special meeting or emergency meeting.
"Authority" or "IHDA": the Illinois Housing Development
				  Authority.
"By-Laws": the By-Laws of the Authority, as amended from time
				  to time.
"Chairman": the Chairman of the Authority.
"Commentor": an individual who desires to deliver public
				  comments at a meeting.
"Director": the Executive Director of the Authority.
"Emergency Meeting": a meeting called by the members in the
				  event of a bona fide emergency as described in Section 2.02 of OMA.
"IAPA": the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [ 5 ILCS
				  100 ].
"Meeting": a regular meeting, special meeting or emergency
				  meeting, as described in OMA, as applicable.
"Members": the members of the Authority.
"Officers": Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer,
				  Secretary and Assistant Secretary.
"OMA": the Illinois Open Meetings Act [ 5 ILCS 120 ].
"Public Comments": statements delivered or to be delivered at
				  a meeting by a commentor.
"Regular Meeting": a regular meeting as described in Section
				  2.02 of OMA.
"Rule": a rule of the Authority promulgated and maintained in
				  accordance with the IAPA.
"Special Meeting": a special meeting as described in Section
				  2.02 of OMA.
"Staff": the Director, Deputy Director, if any, and the
				  employees of the Authority.
"State": the State of Illinois.
"Website": the Authority's website located at
www.ihda.org
.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1975 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 1975.210 - Public Information and Submissions

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a) The public may direct inquiries to the
				Authority, and may obtain information concerning the Authority and its programs
				and activities from the Authority, on the IHDA website. Inquiries may also be
				made in writing to 111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1000, Chicago, Illinois 60601.
				The telephone number of the Authority is (312) 836-5200.
b) Internet links to the Authority's rules
				may be found on the website.
c) The
				By-Laws may be found on the website.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1975 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - RULEMAKING › Section 1975.320 - Adoption, Amendment and Repeal of Rules

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a) The Authority promulgates its rules in
				accordance with the IAPA.
b) No
				rule may be adopted, amended or repealed except by an official action of the
				members.
c) Authority staff shall
				develop proposed rules, amendments to existing rules, and repealers of existing
				rules and submit them to the members for review and approval.
d) Upon approval by the members, the
				Authority staff shall proceed with the rulemaking process in accordance with
				the IAPA.
e) The Authority may also
				promulgate emergency, peremptory and required rules and amendments in
				accordance with the IAPA.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1975 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart D - ORGANIZATION › Section 1975.420 - Organization of the Authority

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Duties of the members, officers and staff of the Authority
				  are governed by the Act and the By-Laws.
a) Members. The Authority is a body politic
				and corporate of the State created by the Act and governed by nine members,
				appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the
				Senate.
b) Chairman. The Chairman,
				who is a member and who is designated from time to time by the Governor, is the
				chief executive officer of the Authority.
c) Officers. The members annually elect from
				their membership a Vice Chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary. The members may
				elect one or more Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries, who need not
				be members.
d) Director. The
				Director, who is appointed by the members, is the chief administrative officer
				of the Authority. The members may also appoint a Deputy Director.
e) Staff. The Authority may from time to time
				employ persons as necessary for the effective transaction of Authority
				business. Under the By-Laws, the Director may be empowered to employ the
				staff.
f) Staff Organization. The
				Director may, in his or her discretion, organize the staff into departments,
				divisions, or other administrative units necessary for the effective
				transaction of Authority business, including, but not limited to, units focused
				on accounting, finance, operations, single family and multifamily housing
				lending, compliance, law, communications, planning and research.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1975 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart D - ORGANIZATION › Section 1975.430 - By-Laws

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Business of the Authority is transacted in accordance with
				  the By-Laws, which are available to the public on the IHDA website and upon
				  request in accordance with Section
				  1975.210.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1975 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart D - ORGANIZATION › Section 1975.440 - Meetings of the Members

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a) Meetings must
				be conducted in compliance with applicable provisions of OMA.
b) Except as may be prohibited by OMA, the
				members may act by unanimous written consent without a meeting, as provided in
				the Act and the By-Laws.
c) Five
				members constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any
				meeting.
d) The agenda shall set
				forth the general subject matter of any resolution that will be the subject of
				final action at the meeting.
e) The
				list of specific items set forth on an agenda for a regular meeting shall not
				preclude the consideration of discussion by the members of other items not
				specifically set forth on the agenda.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1975 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart E - PUBLIC COMMENTS AT MEETINGS › Section 1975.510 - Applicability

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This Subpart shall provide the guidelines for public comment
				  at the meetings, in accordance with Section 2.06(g) of OMA. The members may
				  choose to refrain from the discussion of any topic; however, the members'
				  inability to discuss a certain topic shall not preclude a commentor from
				  commenting on that topic. Certain meetings may be closed to the public,
				  including commentors, in accordance with OMA.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1975 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart E - PUBLIC COMMENTS AT MEETINGS › Section 1975.520 - Guidelines

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a) The Authority
				shall post the schedule of regular meetings on the website at the beginning of
				each calendar year in accordance with Section 2.02 of OMA.
b) The Authority shall post each regular
				meeting agenda on the website no later than 48 hours prior to each regular
				meeting in accordance with Section 2.02 of OMA.
c) Notices and agendas for rescheduled and
				reconvened regular meetings, special meetings and emergency meetings shall be
				posted on the website in accordance with Section 2.02 of OMA.
d) Commentors shall make a written request to
				address the members, via email to the Director, no later than 24 hours prior to
				a regular meeting, rescheduled or reconvened regular meeting, or special
				meeting. The Director's email address is located on the website. Any such
				request must include the name and business address of the individual wishing to
				speak, the name of the organization or group to be represented, if any, and a
				summary of the public comments.
e)
				Commentors to emergency meetings are requested to submit to the Director, as
				soon as practicable prior to the emergency meeting, a written request to
				address the members. Any such request must include the name and business
				address of the individual wishing to speak, the name of the organization or
				group to be represented, if any, and a summary of the public
				comments.
f) Within a reasonable
				amount of time prior to each meeting, the Authority will provide a sign-up
				sheet for all commentors. Each commentor will be requested to provide his or
				her name and contact information and the topic to be addressed.
g) A maximum of 30 minutes at the beginning
				of each meeting will be set aside for commentors.
h) Each commentor shall be allowed to speak
				for three minutes.
i) When more
				than three commentors desire to comment on the same topic, the Chairman may
				direct the group of commentors to designate representatives so as not to exceed
				three commentors for each topic.
j)
				Commentors are encouraged to limit their public comments to those germane to
				the specific matters listed on the agenda.
k) Commentors are required to conduct
				themselves in a professional manner prior to, during and after the
				meeting.
l) A commentor who did not
				request the opportunity to provide public comments prior to a certain meeting,
				in accordance with subsection (d), and still desires to provide public comments
				at the meeting must also sign in prior to the meeting in accordance with
				subsection (f). However, the members may, in their sole discretion, decide to
				recognize or not recognize that commentor.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart A - INTRODUCTION › Section 1976.100 - Summary and Purpose

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a) This Part
				states the policy of Illinois Housing Development Authority (Agency) for making
				its records available for reasonable public inspection while, at the same time,
				protecting legitimate interests in confidentiality.
b) This Part:
1) Establishes the following classifications
				for records in the Agency's possession:
A)
				Records that shall be disclosed; and
B) Records that shall be withheld from
				disclosure;
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart B - CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS › Section 1976.200 - Records that Will Be Disclosed

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Upon request meeting the requirements of this Part, the
				  Agency shall disclose to the requester all records requested except that it
				  shall not disclose certain records as provided in Section 1976.205 or
				  1976.210.
				  Records covered under this Section shall include, but are not limited
				  to:
a)
Records of funds. All
				records relating to the obligation, receipt and use of public funds of the
				Agency are records subject to inspection and copying by the public.
(Section 2.5 of FOIA)
b)
Payrolls. Certified payroll records submitted to the Agency under
				Section 5(a)(2) of the Prevailing Wage Act
[ 820 ILCS 130 ]
are records subject to inspection and copying in accordance with the
				provisions of FOIA; except that contractors' and employees' addresses,
				telephone numbers, and Social Security numbers will be redacted by the Agency
				prior to disclosure.
(Section 2.10 of FOIA)
c)
Criminal history records. The
				following documents maintained by the Agency pertaining to criminal history
				record information are records subject to inspection and copying by the public
				pursuant to FOIA:
1)
Court
				records that are public;
2)
Records that are otherwise
				available under State or local law; and
3)
Records in which the requesting
				party is the individual identified, except as provided under Section
				7(1)(d)(vi) of FOIA
. (Section 2.15(b) of FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart B - CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS › Section 1976.205 - Records that Will Be Withheld from Disclosure

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a) For exemptions from FOIA that are stated
				in FOIA, see Section 7(1) of the Act.
b)
A record that is not in the
				possession of the Agency but is in the possession of a party with whom the
				Agency has contracted to perform a governmental function on behalf of the
				Agency, and that directly relates to the governmental function and is not
				otherwise exempt under FOIA, shall be considered a record of the Agency for
				purposes of
Subpart C. (Section 7(2) of FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart B - CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS › Section 1976.210 - Statutory Exemptions

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For exemptions from FOIA that are stated in other statutes,
				  see Section 7.5 of the Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING RECORDS FROM THE AGENCY › Section 1976.300 - Submittal of Requests for Records

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a)
				Any request for public records should be submitted in writing to the FOI
				Officer at the Agency.
b) The
				Agency has one FOI Officer, located in the Chicago office.
c) Contact information for each FOI Officer
				can be found online at www.Illinois.gov/Pages/FOIAContacts.
d) FOIA requests may be submitted via mail,
				e-mail, fax, or hand delivery. Requests should be mailed or hand delivered to:
Illinois Housing Development Authority
111 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 1000
Chicago IL 60601
Attn: FOI Officer
e) E-mailed requests should be sent via the
				IHDA website (
https://www.ihda.org/foia/
), contain
				the request in the body of the e-mail, and indicate in the subject line of the
				e-mail that it contains a FOIA request. Faxed FOIA requests should be faxed to
				312/832-2169, Attn: FOI Officer.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING RECORDS FROM THE AGENCY › Section 1976.305 - Information To Be Provided in Requests for Records

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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 the Agency considers unduly burdensome or
				categorical may be denied. (See Section 3(g) of FOIA and Section 1976.405 of
				this Part.);
c) A statement as to
				the requested medium and format for the Agency to use in providing the records
				sought: for example, paper, specific types of digital or magnetic media, or
				videotape;
d) A statement as to the
				requested manner for the Agency to use in providing the records sought: for
				example, inspection at Agency headquarters or providing paper or electronic
				copies;
e) A statement as to
				whether the requester needs certified copies of all or any portion of the
				records, including reference to the specific documents that require
				certification; and
f) A statement
				as to whether the request is for a commercial purpose.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING RECORDS FROM THE AGENCY › Section 1976.310 - Requests for Records for Commercial Purposes

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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 the
				Agency.
(Section 3.1(c) of FOIA)
b)
The Agency shall respond to a
				request for records to be used for a commercial purpose within 21 working days
				after receipt. The response shall:
1)
Provide to the requester an estimate of the time required by the Agency
				to provide the records requested and an estimate of the fees to be charged,
				which the Agency may require the person to pay in full before copying the
				requested documents;
2)
Deny the request pursuant to one or more of the exemptions set out
				in
Section 1976.205 or
				1976.210;
3)
Notify the requester that the
				request is unduly burdensome and extend an opportunity to the requester to
				attempt to reduce the request to manageable proportions; or
4)
Provide the records
				requested.
(Section 3.1(a) of FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING RECORDS FROM THE AGENCY › Section 1976.315 - Records Maintained Online

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a)
Notwithstanding any provision of
FOIA
to the contrary,
				a public body is not required to copy a public record that is published on the
				public body's website. The public body shall notify the requester that the
				public record is available online and direct the requester to the website where
				the record can be reasonably accessed.
b)
If the person requesting the
				public record is unable to reasonably access the record online after being
				directed to the website pursuant to subsection (a), the requester may resubmit
				his or her request for the record stating his or her inability to reasonably
				access the record online, and the public body shall make the requested record
				available for inspection or copying as provided in Section 3 of
FOIA.
				(Section
				8.5 of
				FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 1976.400 - Timeline for Agency Response

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a)
				Except as stated in subsection (b) or (c), the Agency 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 request within 5 business days after its receipt shall be
				considered a denial of the request. If the Agency fails to respond to a request
				within the requisite periods in this
subsection (a)
but
				thereafter provides the requester with copies of the requested records, it will
				not impose a fee for
those
copies. If the Agency fails to
				respond to a request received, it will not treat the request as unduly
				burdensome as provided under
Section 1976.405. (Section 3(d) of FOIA)
				A written request from the Agency to provide additional information shall be
				considered a response to the FOIA request.
b)
The time limits prescribed
				in
subsection (a)
may be extended for not more than 5 business
				days from the original due date for any of the following reasons:
1)
The requested records are stored
				in whole or in part at locations other than the office having charge of the
				requested records;
2)
The request requires the collection of a substantial number of
				specified records;
3)
The request is couched in categorical terms and requires an extensive
				search for the records responsive to it;
4)
The requested records have not
				been located in the course of routine search and additional efforts are being
				made to locate them;
5)
The requested records require examination and evaluation by personnel
				having the necessary competence and discretion to determine if they are exempt
				from disclosure under Section 7
or 7.5 of FOIA or should be
				revealed only with appropriate deletions
;
6)
The request for records cannot be
				complied with by the Agency within the time limits prescribed by
subsection (a)
without unduly burdening or interfering with the
				operations of the Agency; or
7)
There is a need for consultation,
				which shall be conducted with all practicable speed, with another public body
				or among two or more components of a public body having a substantial interest
				in the determination or in the subject matter of the request.
(Section
				3(e) of FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 1976.405 - Requests for Records that the Agency Considers Unduly Burdensome

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a)
The
				Agency will fulfill requests calling for all records falling within a category
				unless compliance with the request would unduly burden the Agency, there is no
				way to narrow the request, and the burden on the Agency outweighs the public
				interest in the information. Before invoking this exemption, the Agency will
				extend to the requester an opportunity to confer with it in an attempt to
				reduce the request to manageable proportions.
(Section 3(g) of FOIA)
				The amended request must be in writing.
b) If the Agency determines that a request is
				unduly burdensome,
it shall do so in writing, specifying the reasons
				why it would be unduly burdensome and the extent to which compliance will so
				burden the operations of the Agency.
The
response shall be
				treated as a denial of the request for information.
(Section 3(g) of
				FOIA)
c)
Repeated requests
				from the same person for records that are unchanged or identical to records
				previously provided or properly denied under
this Part
shall
				be deemed unduly burdensome.
(Section 3(g) of FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 1976.410 - Recurrent Requesters

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a)
Notwithstanding any provision of this
Part
to the
				contrary, the Agency will
respond to a request from a recurrent
				requester, as defined in
Section 1976.105,
within 21 business
				days after receipt. The response shall
:
1)
provide to the requester an
				estimate of the time required by the
Agency
to
				provide the records requested and an estimate of the fees to be charged, which
				the Agency
may require the person to pay in full before copying
				the requested documents
;
2)
deny the request pursuant to one
				or more of the exemptions set out in this
Part;
3)
notify the requester that the
				request is unduly burdensome and extend an opportunity to the requester to
				attempt to reduce the request to manageable proportions; or
4)
provide the records
				requested.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 1976.415 - Requests for Records that Require Electronic Retrieval

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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 retrieve and provide
				electronic records only in a format and medium that is available to the
				Agency.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 1976.420 - Denials of Requests for Records

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a)
				The Agency will deny requests for records when:
1) Compliance with the request would unduly
				burden the Agency, as determined pursuant to Section 1976.405, and the
				requester has not reduced the request to manageable proportions; or
2) The records are exempt from disclosure
				pursuant to Section 7 or 7.5 of FOIA or Section 1976.205 or
				1976.210 of
				this Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 1976.430 - Circuit Court Review

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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.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart D - AGENCY RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RECORDS › Section 1976.435 - Administrative Review

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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 review of a binding opinion of the Attorney
				  General shall be commenced in Cook County or Sangamon County. An advisory
				  opinion issued to the Agency shall not be considered a final decision of the
				  Attorney General for purposes of this Section.
(Section 11.5 of
				  FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING RECORDS TO REQUESTERS › Section 1976.500 - Inspection and Copying of Records

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a)
				The Agency may make available records for personal inspection at the Agency's
				headquarters office located at 111 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, or at another
				location agreed to by both the Agency and the requester. No original record
				shall be removed from State-controlled premises except under constant
				supervision of the agency responsible for maintaining the record. The Agency
				may provide records in duplicate forms, including, but not limited to, paper
				copies, data processing printouts, videotape, microfilm, audio tape, reel to
				reel microfilm, photographs, computer disks and diazo.
b)
When a person requests a copy of a
				record maintained in an electronic format, the Agency shall furnish it in the
				electronic format specified by the requester, if feasible. If it is not
				feasible to furnish the records in the specified electronic format, then the
				Agency shall furnish it in the format in which it is maintained by the Agency,
				or in paper format at the option of the requester.
(Section 6(a) of
				FOIA)
c) A requester may inspect
				records by appointment only, scheduled subject to space availability. The
				Agency will schedule inspection appointments to take place during normal
				business hours, which are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday,
				exclusive of State holidays. If the requester must cancel the viewing
				appointment, the requester shall so inform the Agency as soon as possible
				before the appointment.
d) In order
				to maintain routine Agency operations, the requester may be asked to leave the
				inspection area for a specified period of time.
e) The requester will have access only to the
				designated inspection area.
f)
				Requesters shall not be permitted to take briefcases, folders or similar
				materials into the room where the inspection takes place. An Agency employee
				may be present during the inspection.
g) The requester shall segregate and identify
				the documents to be copied during the course of the inspection.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING RECORDS TO REQUESTERS › Section 1976.505 - Fees for Records

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a) In accordance
				with Section 1976.510, unless a fee is otherwise fixed by statute, the Agency
				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 cost for
				reproducing records or for the use of the equipment of the Agency to reproduce
				records, the Agency will not include the costs of any search for and review of
				the records or other personnel costs associated with reproducing the
				records.
(Section 6(b) of FOIA)
c) In order to expedite the copying of
				records that the Agency cannot copy, due to the volume of the request or the
				operational needs of the Agency, in the timelines established in Section
				1976.400, the requester may provide, at the requester's expense, the copy
				machine, all necessary materials, and the labor to copy the public records at
				the Agency headquarters in Section 1976.500, or at another location agreed to
				by both the Agency and the requester. No original record shall be removed from
				State-controlled premises except under constant supervision of the agency
				responsible for maintaining the record.
d) Copies of records will be provided to the
				requester only upon payment of any fees due.
The Agency may charge the
				requester for the actual cost of purchasing the recording medium, whether disc,
				diskette, tape, or other medium, but the Agency will not charge the requester
				for the costs of any search for and review of the records or other personnel
				costs associated with reproducing the records.
(Section 6(a) of FOIA)
				Payment must be by check or money order sent to the Agency, payable to
				"Treasurer, State of Illinois".
e)
				If a contractor is used to inspect or copy records, the following procedures
				shall apply:
1) The requester, rather than
				the Agency, must contract with the contractor;
2) The requester is responsible for all fees
				charged by the contractor;
3) The
				requester must notify the Agency of the contractor to be used prior to the
				scheduled on-site inspection or copying;
4) Only Agency personnel may provide records
				to the contractor;
5) The Agency
				must have verification that the requester has paid the Agency, if payment is
				due, for the copying of the records before providing the records to the
				contractor; and
6) The requester
				must provide to the Agency the contractor's written agreement to hold the
				records secure and to copy the records only for the purpose stated by the
				requester.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING RECORDS TO REQUESTERS › Section 1976.510 - Reduction and Waiver of Fees

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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)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 1976 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING RECORDS TO REQUESTERS › Appendix A - Fee Schedule for Duplication and Certification of Records

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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 of
							 black and white, letter or legal sized copies
$.15/page
Paper copy from microfilm original
$.15/page
Microfilm diazo from original
$.50/diazo
VHS video copy of tape
Actual cost of the reproduction
Audio tape copy of tape
Actual cost of the reproduction
CD ROM disk
Actual cost of the reproduction
Photograph from negative
Actual cost of the reproduction
Blueprints/oversized prints
Actual cost of the reproduction
Paper copies in color or in a size other than letter
							 or legal
Actual cost of the reproduction
Certification fee
$1.00/record
Expense for delivery other than by First Class U.S. Mail
					 must be borne by the requester.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 2000 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 2000.110 - Procedure

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Proposed amendments to the Commission's rules may be
				  initiated by a member of the Commission or by the Executive Assistant, or by
				  others as set forth in Section
				  2000.120
				  hereof. A draft of any such amendment shall be prepared and submitted to the
				  Commissioners reasonably in advance of a scheduled meeting of the entire
				  Commission. If approved by a majority of the members of the Commission, the
				  rulemaking provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev.
				  Stat. 1991, ch. 127, pars. 1001 et seq.) shall be followed in adopting the
				  amendment.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 2000 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 2000.120 - Petition for Rulemaking

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Any person may request that the Commission promulgate, amend
				  or repeal a rule by submitting a written petition to the Executive Assistant.
				  The petition shall be typewritten on standard letter- or legal-size paper,
				  shall set forth in particular the rulemaking action desired, and should contain
				  the person's arguments or reasons in support thereof. At least two copies shall
				  be sent or delivered to the Executive Assistant at the Commission's Chicago
				  office. Any petition filed in accordance herewith shall be submitted to the
				  Commissioners at the next regular meeting of the entire Commission which is
				  scheduled for not less than ten days following receipt of the petition. The
				  procedure regarding said petition shall then be the same as specified in
				  Section
				  2000.110 hereof, and
				  the petitioner shall be notified in writing as to its disposition. The
				  Commission shall not hear oral arguments or presentations upon such a petition
				  unless it desires clarification of the issues raised therein.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 2025 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 2025.10 - Information

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Information on subjects, programs, activities or organization
				  of the Commission may be obtained through the Secretary's Office of the
				  Industrial Commission.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 2025 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 2025.110 - Rules

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The Rules Governing Practice Before the Industrial Commission
				  are proposed, adopted or repealed pursuant to the Illinois Administrative
				  Procedure Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 2025 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 2025.120 - Petition for Rulemaking

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a) Pursuant
				to the requirements of Section 5-145 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure
				Act, any interested person may petition the Commission requesting the
				promulgation, amendment or repeal of a rule.
b) The petition shall be handwritten or
				typewritten and shall include the following:
1) name, title (if any), organization (if
				any), address and telephone number of the Petitioner;
2) nature of the rulemaking action
				sought;
3) proposed text of the
				rule sought to be promulgated, amended or repealed; and
4) the arguments and reasons in support of
				the proposal.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 2025 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 2025.210 - Organization

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The Commission is comprised of five Commissioners, one of
				  whom is designated as Chairman. An organizational chart of the Commission is
				  attached as Appendix A.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 2026 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Subpart A - INTRODUCTION › Section 2026.105 - Summary and Purpose

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a) This Part
				states the policy of the Workers' Compensation Commission (Commission) for
				making its records available for reasonable public inspection while, at the
				same time, protecting legitimate interests in confidentiality.
b) This Part:
1) Establishes the following classifications
				for records in the Commission's possession:
A) Records that shall be disclosed;
				and
B) Records that shall be
				withheld from disclosure;
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 2026 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Subpart B - CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS › Section 2026.205 - Records that Will Be Disclosed

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Upon request meeting the requirements of this Part, the
				  Commission shall disclose to the requester all records requested except that it
				  shall not disclose certain records as provided in Section 2026.215 or 2026.225.
				  Records covered under this Section shall include, but are not limited
				  to:
a)
Records of funds. All
				records relating to the obligation, receipt and use of public funds of the
				Commission are records subject to inspection and copying by the
				public.
(Section 2.5 of FOIA)
b)
Payrolls. Certified payroll
				records submitted to the Commission under Section 5(a)(2) of the Prevailing
				Wage Act
[ 820 ILCS 130 ]
are records subject to inspection
				and copying in accordance with the provisions of FOIA; except that contractors'
				and employees' addresses, telephone numbers, and Social Security numbers will
				be redacted by the Commission prior to disclosure.
(Section 2.10 of
				FOIA)
c)
Settlement and
				severance agreements. All settlement and severance agreements entered into by
				or on behalf of the Commission are records subject to inspection and copying by
				the public, provided that information exempt from disclosure under
Section 2026.215 or 2026.225
may be redacted.
(Section 2.20 of
				FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 2026 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Subpart B - CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS › Section 2026.215 - Records that Will Be Withheld from Disclosure

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a) For exemptions from FOIA that are stated
				in FOIA, see Section 7(1) of the Act.
b)
A record that is not in the
				possession of the Commission but is in the possession of a party with whom the
				Commission has contracted to perform a governmental function on behalf of the
				Commission, and that directly relates to the governmental function and is not
				otherwise exempt under FOIA, shall be considered a record of the Commission for
				purposes of
Subpart C. (Section 7(2) of FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 2026 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Subpart B - CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS › Section 2026.225 - Statutory Exemptions

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For exemptions from FOIA that are stated in other statutes,
				  see Section 7.5 of the Act.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 2026 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Subpart B - CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS › Section 2026.235 - Records Maintained Online

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a)
Notwithstanding any provision of FOIA to the contrary, the Commission
				is not required to copy a public record that is published on the Commission's
				website. The Commission shall notify the requestor that the public record is
				available online and direct the requestor to the website where the record can
				be reasonably accessed.
b)
If the person requesting the public record is unable to reasonably
				access the record online after being directed to the website pursuant to
				subsection (a), the requester may resubmit his or her request for the record,
				stating his or her inability to reasonably access the record on line, and the
				public body shall make the requested record available for inspection or
				copying.
(Section
				8.5 of
				FOIA)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 2026 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING RECORDS FROM THE COMMISSION › Section 2026.305 - Submittal of Requests for Records

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a)
				Any request for public records should be submitted in writing to the FOI
				Officer of the Commission.
b) The
				Commission has one FOI Officer, located in the Chicago office.
c) Contact information for each FOI Officer
				can be found online at www. Illinois.gov/Pages/FOIAContacts.
d) FOIA requests may be submitted via mail,
				e-mail, fax, or hand delivery. Requests should be mailed or hand delivered to:
Workers' Compensation Commission
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 8-200
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Attn: FOI Officer
e) E-mailed requests should be sent to
				wcc.FOIA@illinois.gov, contain the request in the body of the e-mail, and
				indicate in the subject line of the e-mail that it contains a FOIA request.
				Faxed FOIA requests should be faxed to 312/814-3520, Attn: FOI
				Officer.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 2026 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING RECORDS FROM THE COMMISSION › Section 2026.315 - Information To Be Provided in Requests for Records

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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 the Commission considers unduly burdensome or
				categorical may be denied. (See Section 3(g) of FOIA and Section 2026.415 of
				this Part.);
c) A statement as to
				the requested medium and format for the Commission to use in providing the
				records sought: for example, paper, specific types of digital or magnetic
				media, or videotape;
d) A statement
				as to the requested manner for the Commission to use in providing the records
				sought: for example, inspection at Commission headquarters or providing paper
				or electronic copies;
e) A
				statement as to whether the requester needs certified copies of all or any
				portion of the records, including reference to the specific documents that
				require certification; and
f) A
				statement as to whether the request is for a commercial purpose.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 2026 - ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING RECORDS FROM THE COMMISSION › Section 2026.325 - Requests for Records for Commercial Purposes

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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 the
				Commission.
(Section 3.1(c) of FOIA)
b)
The Commission shall respond to a
				request for records to be used for a commercial purpose within 21 working days
				after receipt. The response shall:
1)
Provide to the requester an
				estimate of the time required by the Commission to provide the records
				requested and an estimate of the fees to be charged, which the Commission may
				require the person to pay in full before copying the requested
				documents;
2)
Deny
				the request pursuant to one or more of the exemptions set out in
Section 2026.215 or 2026.225;
3)
Notify the requester that the request is unduly burdensome and extend
				an opportunity to the requester to attempt to reduce the request to manageable
				proportions; or
4)
Provide the records requested.
(Section 3.1(a) of
				FOIA)