- a) The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (Joint Committee) will review policies and rules of State agencies when it receives a written complaint concerning such policies or rules as provided in this Part. This review is authorized by Sections 5-100 and 5-120 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 127, pars. 1005-100 and 1005-120) [5 ILCS 100/5-100 and 5-120] and is intended to facilitate the promotion of adequate and proper rules by agencies and understanding on the part of the public respecting such rules.
- b) The review conducted pursuant to this Part shall be considered a legislative investigation and is not intended as a prerequisite to judicial relief.
(Source: Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 4705, effective March 14, 1994)