CHAPTER 13
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

SECTION:

1-13-1: Summary And Purpose

1-13-2: Definitions

1-13-3: Freedom Of Information Officers

1-13-4: Procedures For Requesting Public Records

1-13-5: Form And Content Of Requests

1-13-6: Response To Request For Public Records

1-13-7: Fees For Records

1-13-8: Procedure For Review Of A Denial

1-13-9: General Information/Materials Available

1-13-1: SUMMARY AND PURPOSE:

This policy governing access to public records ("policy") is established to implement the provisions of the freedom of information act, 5 Illinois Compiled Statutes 140/1 et seq., as amended (the "FOIA"). Recent amendments to the FOIA will go into effect as of January 1, 2010. The village of Monee (the "village") supports the FOIA and the policy of providing public access to public records in its possession while also protecting information exempt from disclosure under the FOIA. (Ord. 1527, 3-10-2010)