(A) (1) The Village Clerk, or any individual acting in the official capacity as designated Village Clerk, is hereby appointed by the Board of Trustees to be the designated Chief Freedom of Information Act Officer for the village to be responsible for and to perform those duties required by the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (herein the “Act”). In such capacity, the Village Clerk shall be responsible for maintaining the village’s compliance with all statutory obligations of the Act and be empowered to consult with the Village Attorney in complying with all issues relating to the Act.
(2) The Deputy Clerk shall also serve as a designated Freedom of Information Act Officer and assist the Village Clerk in performing such duties as necessary to maintain the village’s compliance with the Act.
(B) The Village Clerk shall make:
(1) The directory of FOIA officers;
(2) The address where requests for public records should be directed; and
(3) Any fees allowable under § 6 of the Act available for inspection and copying upon request or through the mail, and shall also cause that information to be posted on the official website of the village.
(Prior Code, § 1-7-6) (Ord. 2009-10, passed 12-21-2009)
Statutory reference:
Illinois Freedom of Information Act, see 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.