Illinois Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27, 2024) |
TITLE2. GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION |
PART1176. ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS |
SUBPARTC. PROCEDURES FOR DHS RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC RECORDS |
§1176.200. Timelines for Department Response
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a) The Department's Office of Press/Communications shall respond in writing to a written request for public records within 7 working days after the receipt of such request.
b) The Office of Press/Communications may give notice of an extension of time to respond that does not exceed an additional 7 working days. Such an extension is allowable only if written notice is provided within the original 7 working day time limit and only for the reasons provided in Section 3(d) of FOIA [5 ILCS 140/3(d)]. Such notice of extension shall state the reasons why the extension is necessary and the date by which the records will be available or denial will be forthcoming.
(Source: Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 13658, effective August 24, 2000)