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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 200 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 200.40 - Response to the request

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a) The Bureau
				shall respond to request for public records by approving the request, by
				denying the request or by approving it in part and denying it in
				part.
b) When a request for public
				records has been approved, the Bureau may give notice that the requested
				material will be made available upon payment of reproduction costs, or give
				notice of the time and place for inspection of the requested
				material.
c) A denial of a request
				for public records shall be made in writing. It shall state the reasons for the
				denial in accordance with either Section 3(f) or Section 7 of the Act and the
				names and titles of persons responsible for the decision to deny the request.
				The denial shall also inform the requestor of the right to appeal to the
				Chairman of the Board of the Legislative Reference Bureau.
d) Categorical requests that place an undue
				burden on the Bureau shall be denied only after extending the requestor an
				opportunity to confer in an attempt to reduce the request to manageable
				proportions in accordance with Section 3(f) of the Act.
e) Failure to respond to a written request
				within 7 working days may be considered by the requestor as a denial of the
				request.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 200 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 200.50 - Appeal of a denial

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a) A requestor
				whose request for public records has been denied by the Freedom of Information
				Officer may appeal the denial to the Chairman. The notice of appeal shall be in
				writing and shall be addressed to:
Chairman
Legislative Reference Bureau
112 State Capitol
Springfield, Illinois 62706
Attn: FOIA Appeal
b) The Notice of Appeal shall include a copy
				of the original request, a copy of the denial received by the requestor, and a
				written statement setting forth the reasons why the requestor believes the
				appeal should be granted.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 200 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 200.60 - Chairman's Response to Appeal

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The Chairman shall respond to an appeal within seven working
				  days after receiving Notice thereof. The Chairman shall either affirm the
				  denial in writing or provide access to the requested public records. Each
				  notice of denial on appeal shall inform the requestor of the right to judicial
				  review under Section 11 of the Act. Failure of the Chairman to respond within
				  seven working days may be considered by the requestor an affirmation of the
				  denial.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 200 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 200.70 - Inspection of Records at Bureau Offices

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a) Generally, public records will be made
				available for inspection at the Bureau's offices between the hours of 8:30 a.m.
				and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on state holidays. A place will be
				provided in which the requestor may inspect public records.
b) An employee of the Bureau may be present
				throughout the inspection.
c)
				Documents which the requestor wishes to have copied shall be segregated during
				the course of the inspection. Generally, all copying will be done by Bureau
				employees.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 200 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 200.80 - Copies of Public Records-Fees

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a)
				Copies of public records shall be provided to the requestor only upon payment
				of any charges that are due.
b) The
				fee for copying records shall be 25 cents per page.
c) Charges shall be waived if the requestor
				is a State officer or agency.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 200 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 200.90 - General Materials Available from the Freedom of Information Officer

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The Freedom of Information Officer shall make available to
				  the public at no charge the following materials:
a) A brief description of the organizational
				structure and budget of the Bureau.
b) A brief description of the means for
				requesting information and public records; and
c) A list of types and categories of public
				records maintained by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 200 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 200.200 - Rulemaking Procedures

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a) Rules of
				the Legislative Reference Bureau may be adopted, amended or repealed only by
				vote of the Board.
b) Rule making
				proceedings of the Bureau must be conducted in compliance with applicable
				provisions of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983,
				ch. 127, pars. 1001 et seq.)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 200 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 200.300 - Description of the Organization

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a)
				The Legislative Reference Bureau is a service agency of the Illinois General
				Assembly.
b) It is charged by
				statute:
1) to establish in the State Capitol
				a reference bureau in which would be collected such laws, reports, books,
				periodicals and other printed or written matter as may aid the members of the
				General Assembly in the performance of their official duties;
2) to digest and index all bills, resolutions
				and amendments introduced in the General Assembly and furnish copies of the
				digest and index to members of the General Assembly each week during its
				session;
3) to afford to any member
				of the General Assembly, upon request, such legal assistance and information as
				may be practicable in the preparation of bills, resolutions and amendments for
				introduction into the General Assembly;
4) to recommend the revision, simplification
				and rearrangement of existing statutory law and the elimination from such law
				of obsolete, superseded, duplicated and unconstitutional statutes or parts of
				statutes and to propose legislation to revise the existing statutory law to
				conform to any reorganization of the executive branch which takes effect
				pursuant to an executive order of the Governor under Section 11 of Article V of
				the Illinois Constitution of 1970;
5) to create a computer memory system
				containing the Illinois Revised Statutes and to revise the data base
				periodically to keep it current and to provide information from that system for
				the members and agencies of the General Assembly and the Attorney General;
				and
6) to review all reported
				decisions of the Federal courts, the Illinois Supreme Court and the Illinois
				Appellate Court which affect the interpretation of the Illinois Constitution
				and statutes and report the results of its research to the General Assembly
				each year, recommending technical corrections in the statutes to comply with
				decisions and pointing out where substantive issues arise.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 200 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Appendix A - Legislative Reference Bureau Request for Inspection of Public Records

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Name of person making request (please print)
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Address
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City
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Telephone Number
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If inspection is being made on behalf of another
							 individual or group, print the name of the second party.
Full description of records to be inspected:
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Date
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Signature of person making request
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 325 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 325.110 - Amendments

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a) Changes or
				amendments to the rules may be proposed at any time by any Trustee, shall be
				submitted to the Secretary of the Board of Trustees in writing, and shall be
				acted upon in the following manner:
b) Upon receipt of a proposal for an
				amendment, the Secretary of the Board shall mail to each Trustee a notice
				setting forth in full the proposed change or amendment to the rules, at least
				20 days prior to the date of any regular or special meeting at which the
				proposed change or amendment shall be submitted for consideration.
c) At the next regular or special meeting
				following the mailing of such notice, or at any meeting thereafter to which
				consideration of such change or amendment has been postponed by the Board, such
				change or amendment may be adopted by a vote of at least 3 Trustees voting in
				favor of its adoption. At such meeting the proposed change or amendment may be
				altered or modified before being acted upon, without the necessity of any
				further notice to the Trustees, provided, however, that the said change or
				amendment as modified or altered shall be applicable only to those portions of
				the rules to which the notice specifically referred, and, provided further,
				that any such change shall be approved by at least 3 members of the Board of
				Trustees.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 325 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - ORGANIZATION › Section 325.220 - Officers and Their Duties

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a)
				Elective Officers. The following named officers shall be elected by the Board
				of Trustees: to-wit, Chairman and Vice Chairman.
b) Employees. The Board shall appoint a
				Secretary and an Actuary and such other personnel as may be necessary for the
				proper conduct of business of the System, and fix their rates of compensation.
				Any person rendering special service to the Board, at the request of the Board,
				shall receive compensation for such service in such amount as the Board may
				vote to allow.
c) Salaries.
				Salaries or other compensation of officers or employees entitled thereto shall
				be fixed by resolution of the Board and shall be payable monthly or as
				otherwise stipulated.
d) Chairman.
1) The Chairman shall be the chief executive
				officer of the Board; shall preside at all meetings; announce the business
				before the Board, and the order in which it is to be acted upon subject to the
				rules hereof; announce the question under consideration, and the result of the
				vote taken; request a roll call upon any action or resolution of the Board as
				herein provided.
2) The Chairman
				shall appoint all necessary committees and shall see to it that they perform
				their assigned duties. He shall sign all contracts and agreements creating any
				liabilities, together with the Secretary of the Board, upon authorization and
				direction of the Board. He shall approve all vouchers signed by the Secretary
				as provided in paragraph (f)(4) of this Section before the same are forwarded
				to the State Comptroller. He shall exercise a general supervision over the
				affairs of the System. The Chairman may also, in writing, authorize the Vice
				Chairman or a member of the staff to sign vouchers or other documents required
				in the normal operations of the System.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 325 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - ORGANIZATION › Section 325.230 - Committees

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a) Investments.
				There shall be a standing committee on investments consisting of the Chairman,
				Vice Chairman and the Treasurer. The functions and duties of this committee
				shall be to appraise the results of operations of the Illinois State Board of
				Investment and report their findings and opinions from time to time as the
				occasion requires.
b) Legislation.
				A "committee on legislation" consisting of one or more members shall be
				appointed by the Chairman. This committee shall deal with legislative proposals
				affecting the System. Its duties shall include, among other things, a review
				and evaluation of proposals for amendment of the statute governing the System
				that may be presented to the Board by participants of the System or by any
				organization of participants, or that may be before the General Assembly, and
				report the results thereof to the Board with appropriate recommendations. The
				committee shall have such other duties as may be assigned by the
				Board.
c) Accounts and Audits. The
				Chairman may also designate a "committee on accounts and audits" consisting of
				one or more members, in his discretion. The functions of this committee shall
				consist of a review of current financial reports submitted by the
				administrative staff, a check of the books and accounts of the System
				maintained in the general office of the System to determine their adequacy and
				security for safekeeping and a report on the results of the annual audit of the
				books and accounts of the System by accountants designated by the Auditor
				General of the State. The committee shall have other duties as may be assigned
				by the Board.
d) Other Committees.
				The Board may create other committees from time to time, as may be necessary,
				for the purpose of effectuating the management and administration of the
				System.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 350 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart A - PUBLIC INFORMATION › Section 350.100 - Public Access to Agency Information

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a) All legal documents prepared and filed in
				the reviewing courts are available to the public upon request, unless otherwise
				ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. Access to legal manuscripts may
				be obtained provided reasonable notice is given to the Administrative Office.
				Copies of legal manuscripts may be obtained although a reasonable fee may be
				assessed in order to offset reproduction costs.
b) In addition to the legal documents
				referred to above, all other records of the Commission are available to any
				person for inspection and copying upon reasonable notice except:
1) A record, or portion thereof, relating
				solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of the agency.
2) A record, or portion thereof, specially
				exempted from disclosure by statute.
3) A record, or portion thereof, which is
				privileged.
4) An intra-agency or
				inter-agency memorandum or letter that would not be routinely available by law
				to a private party in litigation.
5) A personnel, medical, or similar record,
				including a financial record, or any portion thereof, the disclosure of which
				would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
6) Investigatory records compiled for law
				enforcement purposes.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 350 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 350.200 - Rulemaking

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All rules, regulations and policies of the agency are
				  promulgated by the Board of Commissioners:
a) Rules not involving budget or financial
				matters
The Board of Commissioners at any duly convened meeting where
				  a quorum is present may promulgate a rule, regulation or policy affecting the
				  operation of the agency upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members
				  present.
b) Rules involving
				budget or financial matters
The Board of Commissioners at any duly convened meeting where
				  a quorum is present may promulgate a rule, regulation or policy affecting the
				  operation of the agency upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the
				  members.
c) Application of
				Administrative Procedure Act
All rules, regulations and policies promulgated by the Board
				  of Commissioners shall be acted upon and adopted in accordance with the
				  Illinois Administrative Procedure Act as now or hereafter
				  amended.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 350 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 350.300 - Statement of Purpose

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The State's Attorneys Appellate Service Commission was
				  established in order to:
a) provide
				appellate assistance in criminal cases to all State's Attorneys in Judicial
				Districts having less than three (3) million inhabitants;
b) unify and coordinate criminal appellate
				litigation thereby insuring prompt, fair determination of cases adjudicated in
				the reviewing court;
c) insure that
				participating State's Attorneys retain exclusive control over their cases;
				and
d) provide other related
				services and programs to State's Attorneys in order to enhance the criminal
				justice system.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 350 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 350.310 - Statutory Authority

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The State's Attorneys Appellate Service Commission was
				  created by an Act approved December 3, 1977 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 14,
				  pars. 201 et seq.), as amended.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 350 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 350.320 - Board of Commissioners

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a) The
				Commission is governed by a Board of Commissioners which establishes and
				promulgates all rules, regulations and procedures for the operation of the
				Commission offices.
b) The Board of
				Commissioners consists of 10 State's Attorneys; 2 elected from each of the four
				Judicial Districts containing less than three (3) million inhabitants; the
				State's Attorney of Cook County and one State's Attorney to be appointed by the
				other 9 members.
c) The
				elected/appointed Commission members' term of office is 12 months, commencing
				on the 1st day of July. The Board of Commissioners
				is responsible for appointing a Director, establishing and maintaining four
				district offices, approving an annual budget for the operation of the
				Commission and submitting an annual report to the General Assembly and the
				Governor.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 350 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 350.330 - Participating Counties

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All Counties in Judicial Districts having less than three (3)
				  million inhabitants are eligible to participate in the State's Attorneys
				  Appellate Service Commission program. Participation is voluntary. Counties
				  taking part in the program are collectively responsible for appropriating
				  one-third of the total cost of operating the agency, the remaining two-thirds
				  is allocated from the General Revenue Fund.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 350 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 350.340 - Agency Structure

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The State's Attorneys Appellate Service Commission consists
				  of an Administrative Office and four District Offices. They are located as
				  follows:
Administrative Office
151 Bruns Lane, Suite 102
Springfield, Illinois 62702 (217) 782-1628
Second District Office
35 Fountain Square Plaza, Suite 204
Elgin, Illinois 60120 (312) 697-0020
Third District Office
628 Columbus Street, Suite 402
Ottawa, Illinois 61350 (815) 434-7010
Fourth District Office
151 Bruns Lane, Suite 103
Springfield, Illinois 62702 (217) 782-8076
Fifth District Office
1907 Broadway
Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864 (618) 244-2107
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 350 - PUBLIC INFORMATION, RULEMAKING AND ORGANIZATION › Subpart C - ORGANIZATION › Section 350.360 - District Offices

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a) Deputy
				Directors
Four Deputy Directors are appointed by the Director. Each
				  Deputy Director is responsible for overseeing and supervising an assigned
				  District Office and in carrying out the goals of the Commission.
b) Staff Attorneys
The Staff Attorneys are responsible for preparing, filing and
				  arguing appellate briefs assigned by the Deputy Director. The Staff Attorneys
				  are also responsible for performing related prosecutorial tasks assigned by the
				  Director, such as training, advice to State's Attorneys and preparation of
				  legal memoranda.
c)
				Administrative Secretaries
An Administrative Secretary is assigned to each District
				  Office. The Administrative Secretary is responsible for work assigned by the
				  Deputy Director. In addition, the Administrative Secretary assists the Deputy
				  Director in completing certain administrative functions established by the
				  Administrative Office.
d)
				Legal Secretaries
Legal secretaries are responsible for carrying out all
				  assigned secretarial and clerical duties in support of the respective District
				  Office.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart A - INTRODUCTION › Section 351.100 - Summary and Purpose

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a) These rules
				are established to implement the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act
				(Supp. to Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 116, par. 201 et seq.). The purpose of
				these rules is to support the policy of providing public access to the public
				records in the possession of this Commission while, at the same time,
				protecting legitimate privacy interests and maintaining administrative
				efficiency.
b) These rules create a
				procedure by which the public may request and obtain public records. Therefore,
				they are being filed in accordance with Section 5-15 of the Illinois
				Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 127, par.
				1005-15).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart A - INTRODUCTION › Section 351.110 - Definitions

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a) Terms used in
				these rules shall have the same meaning as in the Freedom of Information
				Act.
b) "FOIA" means the Freedom of
				Information Act.
c) "Freedom of
				Information Officer" means an individual responsible for receiving and
				responding to requests for public records.
d) "Requestor" means a person who submits a
				request for public records in accordance with these rules.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart B - PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING PUBLIC RECORDS › Section 351.200 - Person to Whom Requests are Submitted

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Requests for public records shall be submitted to the Freedom
				  of Information Officer of this Commission. Requests shall be submitted to the
				  following address:
Douglas Pitchford
State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor
151 Bruns Lane, Suite 102
Springfield, Illinois 62702
ATTN: FOIA Request.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart B - PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING PUBLIC RECORDS › Section 351.210 - Form and Content of Requests

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a)
				Requests must be made in accordance with the FOIA. Such requests may be
				submitted on FOIA request forms provided by the Commission. (See Appendix A to
				these rules).
b) The requestor
				shall provide the following information in a request for public records:
1) The requestor's full name, address and
				phone number;
2) A description of
				the public records sought, being as specific as possible;
3) Whether the request is for inspection of
				public records, copies of public records, or both.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR COMMISSION RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC RECORDS › Section 351.300 - Time for Commission Response

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a)
				The Commission shall respond to a written request for public records within 7
				working days after the receipt of such request.
b) The Commission may give notice of an
				extension of time to respond which does not exceed an additional 7 working
				days. Such an extension is allowable if written notice is provided within the
				original 7 working day time limit for the reasons provided in Section 3(d) of
				the FOIA. Such notice of extension shall state the reasons why the extension is
				necessary and the date by which the records will be made available or denial
				will be forthcoming.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart C - PROCEDURES FOR COMMISSION RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC RECORDS › Section 351.310 - Types of Commission Responses

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a) The Commission shall respond to a request
				for public records in one of three ways:
1)
				Approve the request;
2) Approve in
				part and deny in part;
3) Deny the
				request.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart D - PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL OF A DENIAL › Section 351.400 - Appeal of a Denial

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a) A requestor
				whose request has been denied by the Freedom of Information Officer may appeal
				the denial to the Director of the Commission. The notice of appeal shall be
				made in writing and sent to:
Norbert J. Goetten
State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor
151 Bruns Lane, Suite 102
Springfield, Illinois 62702
ATTN: FOIA Appeal
b) The notice of appeal shall include a copy
				of the original request, a copy of the denial received by the requestor, and a
				statement of the reasons why the appeal should be granted,
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart D - PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL OF A DENIAL › Section 351.410 - Director's Response to Appeal

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The Director shall respond to an appeal within 7 working days
				  after receiving notice thereof. The Director shall either affirm the denial or
				  provide access to the requested public records.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REQUESTORS › Section 351.500 - Inspection of Records at Commission Offices

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a) Unless otherwise agreed, the inspection of
				records shall take place at the office of the Freedom of Information Officer
				during normal working hours. For purposes of convenience, either the Commission
				or the requestor may request that inspection take place in another Commission
				office location.
b) Documents which
				the requestor wishes to have copied shall be segregated during the course of
				the inspection. Generally, all copying shall be done by Commission
				employees.
c) An employee of the
				Commission may be present throughout the inspection. A requestor may be
				prohibited from bringing bags, brief cases or other containers into the
				inspection room.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REQUESTORS › Section 351.510 - Copies of Public Records

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a)
				Copies of public records shall be provided to the requestor only upon payment
				of any charges which are due.
b)
				Charges for copies of public records shall be assessed in accordance with the
				"Fee Schedule for Duplication of Public Records" attached as Appendix B to
				these rules.
c) Charges may be
				waived or reduced in any case where the Freedom of Information Officer
				determines that the waiver serves the public interest.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REQUESTORS › Section 351.520 - General Materials Available from the Freedom of Information Officer

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The Freedom of Information Officer shall make available to
				  the public at no charge the following materials:
a) A brief description of the organizational
				structure and budget of the Commission;
b) A brief description of the means for
				requesting information and public records; and
c) A list of types and categories of public
				records maintained by the Commission.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REQUESTORS › Appendix A - Request for Public Records

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TO:
FROM:
______________________
______________________
FOI OFFICER
NAME
______________________
______________________
COMMISSION
ADDRESS
______________________
______________________
ADDRESS
______________________
______________________
PHONE NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF REQUESTED RECORD(S):
Please indicate if you wish to inspect the above captioned
				  records or wish a copy of them:
Inspection
Copy
Both
Do you wish to have copies certified?
___________________
_______________________________________________________________
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
__________________
Date Received
__________________
Date Response Due
Notations re Oral Communications or Other
				  Items.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REQUESTORS › Appendix B - Fee Schedule for Duplication of Public Records

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Type of Duplication
Per Copy Charge
Paper copy from paper original
(possibly different charges for different
							 sizes)
$ .10
Paper copy from computer original
.20
Certification of Public Records
.50
Some records possessed by the Commission are in book or
				  pamphlet form. A charge may be assessed for such materials based upon the cost
				  of such materials incurred by the Commission.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REQUESTORS › Appendix C - Approval of Request for Public Records

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TO:
FROM:
_____________
_____________
Name
FOI Officer
_____________
_____________
Address
Commission
_____________
_____________
Address
_____________
_____________
Phone Number
DESCRIPTION OF REQUESTED RECORD(S):
Your request dated ___________ for the above
							 captioned records has been approved.
The documents you requested are enclosed.
The documents will be made available upon payment of
							 copying costs in the amount of _______________.
You may inspect the records at:
____________________________
on
____________________
.
date
___________________
___________________
FOI Officer
Date
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REQUESTORS › Appendix D - Denial of Request for Public Records

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TO:
FROM:
_________________
_________________
Name
FOI Officer
_________________
_________________
Address
Commission
_________________
_________________
_________________
Address
_________________
_________________
Phone Number
DESCRIPTION OF REQUESTED RECORD(S):
Your request dated:
___________
for the above captioned records has been
							 denied.
The request creates an undue burden on the public
							 body in accordance with Section 3(f) of the Freedom of Information Act, and we
							 were unable to negotiate a more reasonable request. Compliance with the request
							 would cause an undue burden on the Commission for the following
							 reason(s):
The materials requested are exempt under Section 7 of
							 the Freedom of Information Act for the following reasons:
The individuals who have reached the determination
							 that the records you have requested are to be denied are:
1.)
2.)
You have the right to appeal the denial of the
							 records you have requested to the Director of this Commission by submitting a
							 written notice of appeal to:
Norbert J. Goetten, Director
State's Attorneys Appellate
							 Prosecutor
151 Bruns Lane, Suite 102
Springfield, Illinois 62702
ATTN: FOIA Appeal
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REQUESTORS › Appendix E - Partial Approval of Request for Public Records

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TO:
FROM:
_________________
_________________
Name
FOI Officer
_________________
_________________
Address
Commission
_________________
_________________
Address
_________________
_________________
Phone Number
DESCRIPTION OF REQUESTED RECORD(S):
Your request dated ______________ for the above captioned
				  records has been partially approved. Those parts of your request which have
				  been approved:
are enclosed.
will be made available upon payment of copying
				  costs in the amount of ___________.
may inspect the records at __________________ on
				  _______________.
date
The following portions of your request have been denied for
				  the reason(s) cited:
1.
2.
You have the right to appeal the denial of the records you
				  have requested to the Director of this Commission by submitting a written
				  notice of appeal to:
Norbert J. Goetten, Director
States Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor
151 Bruns Lane, Suite 102
Springfield, Illinois 62702
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REQUESTORS › Appendix F - Deferral of Response to Request for Public Records

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TO:
FROM:
______________________
______________________
Name
FOI Officer
______________________
______________________
Address
Commission
______________________
______________________
Address
______________________
______________________
Phone Number
DESCRIPTION OF REQUESTED RECORD(S):
Your request dated ___________ for the above
				  captioned records must be delayed. The delay in responding to your request is
				  for the following reason(s):
(Provide reason for delay in accordance with Section 3(d) of
				  the FOIA.)
You will be notified by__________(date) as to
				  the action taken on your request.
_____________________________
____________________
FOI Officer
Date
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 351 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION › Subpart E - PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REQUESTORS › Appendix G - For Appeal Director's Response

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TO:
FROM:
____________________
___________________
Name
FOI Officer
____________________
___________________
Address
Commission
____________________
___________________
Address
____________________
___________________
Phone Number
DESCRIPTION OF REQUESTED RECORD(S):
Noted below is the action I have taken on your appeal from
				  the denial of your request for the above captioned records:
I hereby approve your appeal to the following extent
							 and for the following reason(s):
I affirm the denial of your request made by the
							 Freedom of Information Officer.
You are entitled to judicial review of any denial pursuant to
				  Section 11 of the Freedom of Information Act.
________________________
_______________________
Director
Date
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 500 - ORGANIZATION, RULEMAKING AND PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subpart A - ORGANIZATION OF THE OFFICE › Section 500.10 - Definitions

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"Act" - State Appellate Defender Act [725 ILCS 105 ].
"Commission" - State Appellate Defender Commission.
"Expungement" - A court order issued pursuant to Section 5 of
				  the Criminal Identification Act [20 ILCS 2630 ].
"Expungement Unit" - The division of the Office of the State
				  Appellate Defender delegated responsibilities for the expungement program
				  authorized by Section 11 of the Criminal Identification Act and Section 10.6 of
				  the Act.
"Office of the State Appellate Defender" or "Office" - The
				  State agency created under Section 3 of the Act.
"State Appellate Defender" - The officer appointed by the
				  Supreme Court under Section 5 of the Act. This individual is the chief
				  administrative officer of the Office. When responsibilities are delegated by
				  the State Appellate Defender to the Deputy Defender or Assistant Appellate
				  Defender or any other employee of the Office, the term "State Appellate
				  Defender" includes those individuals, with respect to their delegated
				  authorities.
"Supreme Court" - Illinois State Supreme
				  Court.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 500 - ORGANIZATION, RULEMAKING AND PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subpart A - ORGANIZATION OF THE OFFICE › Section 500.20 - Office of the State Appellate Defender

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a) Creation of the Office
The Office of the State Appellate Defender is created by
				  Section 3 of the State Appellate Defender Act.
b) The State Appellate Defender
1) Appointment of the State Appellate
				Defender
A) The Illinois Supreme Court, by a
				majority vote, shall appoint the State Appellate Defender to serve a term of
				four years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. (Section
				5(a) of the Act)
B) The State
				Appellate Defender must be an attorney licensed to practice law in Illinois and
				shall devote full time to the duties of the office. The person appointed as
				State Appellate Defender shall not engage in the private practice of law while
				holding that position. (Section 5(a) of the Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 500 - ORGANIZATION, RULEMAKING AND PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subpart A - ORGANIZATION OF THE OFFICE › Section 500.30 - State Appellate Defender Commission

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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
				  Office.
b) Composition
a) The Commission is comprised of 9
				uncompensated members. (Section 4(a) and (d) of the Act)
b) The 9 members shall be appointed as
				follows:
1) The Governor shall appoint one
				member who shall be designated by the Governor to serve as the Commission
				Chair.
2) The Supreme Court shall
				appoint one member.
3) Each of the
				5 Appellate Courts shall each appoint one member.
4) The Supreme Court shall appoint one member
				from a panel of 3 persons nominated by the Illinois State Bar
				Association.
5) The Governor shall
				appoint one member from a panel of 3 persons nominated by the Illinois Public
				Defender Association. (Section 4(a) of the Act)
c) Terms of Office
Commission members serve a term of 6 years and until a
				  successor is appointed and qualified. (Section 4(a) of the Act)
d) Other Officers
Members of the Commission elect a Vice-Chair and Secretary
				  from among their membership. (Section 4(c) of the Act)
e) Meetings
The Commission shall meet once every six months. Four members
				  constitute a quorum. (Section 4(c) and (e) of the Act)
f) Powers and Duties of the Commission
The Commission:
1)
				Shall approve or modify an operational budget submitted to it by the State
				Appellate Defender and set the number of employees each year.
2) May, for reasonable grounds, recommend to
				the Supreme Court the removal of the State Appellate Defender.
3) Shall exercise other powers and duties as
				the Supreme Court by rule may provide.
4) Shall receive from the State Appellate
				Defender:
A) at each semiannual meeting, a
				report on the operation of the Office;
B) at the end of the fiscal year, a
				comprehensive report; and
C) any
				other additional or amended report on any phase of the operation of the Office
				that the Commission requires. (Section 6 of the Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 500 - ORGANIZATION, RULEMAKING AND PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subpart A - ORGANIZATION OF THE OFFICE › Section 500.40 - Powers and Duties of the State Appellate Defender

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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) of the Act)
b) The State Appellate Defender shall submit
				a budget for approval by the State Appellate Defender Commission. (Section
				10(b) of the Act)
c) The State
				Appellate Defender may:
1) Maintain a panel
				of private attorneys to serve as counsel on a case basis. The State Appellate
				Defender may also, by competitive bid, contract for the services of attorneys
				in non-death penalty criminal appeals.
2) Establish programs, alone or in
				conjunction with law schools, to utilize volunteer law students as legal
				assistants.
3) Cooperate and
				consult with State agencies, professional associations and other groups
				concerning the causes of criminal conduct, the rehabilitation and correction of
				persons charged with and convicted of crime, the administration of criminal
				justice and, in counties of less than 1,000,000 population, study, design,
				develop and implement model systems for the delivery of trial level defender
				services, and make an annual report to the General Assembly.
4) Hire investigators to provide
				investigative services to appointed counsel and county public
				defenders.
5) In cases in which a
				death sentence is an authorized disposition, provide trial counsel with the
				assistance of expert witnesses, investigators and mitigation specialists from
				funds appropriated to the State Appellate Defender specifically for that
				purpose. The Office shall not be appointed to serve as trial counsel in capital
				cases.
6) Develop a Juvenile
				Defender Resource Center to:
A) study, design,
				develop and implement model systems for the delivery of trial level defender
				services for juveniles in the justice system;
B) in cases in which a sentence of
				incarceration or an adult sentence, or both, is an authorized disposition,
				provide trial counsel with legal advice and the assistance of expert witnesses
				and investigators from funds appropriated specifically for that
				purpose;
C) develop and provide
				training to public defenders on juvenile justice issues, utilizing resources
				including the State and local bar associations, the Illinois Public Defender
				Association, law schools, the Midwest Juvenile Defender Center, and pro bono
				efforts by law firms. (Sections 10(c) and 10.5(a) of the Act)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 500 - ORGANIZATION, RULEMAKING AND PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subpart A - ORGANIZATION OF THE OFFICE › Section 500.50 - State Appellate Defender Addresses

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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:
www.state.il.us/defender
b) The State Appellate Defender
				maintains the following District Offices:
First Judicial District:
203 N. LaSalle St., 24th
				  Fl.
Chicago IL 60601
312/814-5472
Email: 1stDistrict@osad.state.il.us
Second Judicial District:
One Douglas Ave.
2nd Floor
Elgin IL 60120
847/695-8822
Email: 2ndDistrict@osad.state.il.us
Third Judicial District:
1100 Columbus St.
Ottawa IL 61350
815/434-5531
Email: 3rdDistrict@osad.state.il.us
Fourth Judicial District
400 West Monroe St., 3rd
				  Fl.
Springfield IL 62704
217/782-3654
Email: 4thDistrict@osad.state.il.us
Fifth Judicial District
909 Water Tower Circle
Mt. Vernon IL 62864
618/244-8471
Email: 5thDistrict@osad.state.il.us
c) The Office's Supreme Court Unit is located
				at:
400 West Monroe St., 3rd
				  Fl.
Springfield IL 62704
217/782-1989
Email: scu@osad.state.il.us
d) The Office's Capital Trial Assistance Unit
				is located at:
20 North Clark St., 28th
				  Fl.
Chicago IL 60602
312/793-2056
Email: ctau@osad.state.il.us
e) The Office's Capital Post-Conviction Unit
				is located at:
20 North Clark St., 28th
				  Fl.
Chicago IL 60602
312/814-5100
cpc@osad.state.il.us
f) The Office's Expungement Unit can be
				reached at:
P. O. Box 5240
Springfield IL 62705-5240
Toll-Free: 866/431-4907
Fax: 217/782-5385
Email: Expungement.Springfield@osad.state.il.us
or:
P. O. Box 64895
Chicago IL 60664-0895
Toll-Free: 866/787-1776
Fax: 312/793-2278
Email: Expungement.Chicago@osad.state.il.us
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 500 - ORGANIZATION, RULEMAKING AND PUBLIC INFORMATION › Subpart B - RULEMAKING › Section 500.100 - Rulemaking Authority and Procedures - FOIA

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The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (IAPA) [5 ILCS 100
				  ] requires that every State agency adopt rules describing its organization and
				  the procedures by which the public can obtain information or make submissions
				  or requests on subjects, programs and activities of the agency. Agencies are
				  also to adopt through IAPA rulemaking procedures every policy of the agency
				  that affects any person outside the agency. The State Appellate Defender will,
				  when necessary, adopt rules in accordance with the IAPA.