If a request for records is denied, and the requester has a right to seek judicial review of such denial pursuant to 5 Illinois Compiled Statutes 140/11, or has a right to seek judicial review of the village's determination that the request was made for commercial purposes, the requester may, within sixty (60) days from receipt of such denial, pursuant to 5 Illinois Compiled Statutes 140/9.5, file an appeal to the denial of production of records directed to the Illinois public access counselor, whose address is:
Public Access Counselor Office Of The Attorney General 100 West Randolph, 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60601 Tel. (312) 814-5526 | Public Access Counselor Office Of The Attorney General 500 S. 2nd Street Springfield, IL 62706 Tel. (877) 299-3642 Fax: (217) 782-1396 E-mail: publicaccess@atg.state.il.us |
The Illinois public access counselor will respond to such appeal and issue a binding opinion within sixty (60) days after the request for review (appeal) unless a request for extension of thirty (30) business days is given by the PAC. The PAC's binding opinion must make findings of fact and conclusions of law and shall be issued to the requester and public body. The PAC's binding opinion is subject to administrative review by either party. (Ord. 2011-O-25, 11-1-2011)