Ill. Admin. Code tit. 2, § 1620.1350
Sufficiency of the Complaint
Effective Aug 21, 201236 Ill. Reg. 13826AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Sections 20-5, 20-50 and 20-55 of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act [5 ILCS 430/20-5, 20-50 and 20-55], Section 2002 of the Fiscal Control and Internal Auditing Act [30 ILCS 10/2002], and Sections 10-10, 10-5, and 10-20 of the Illinois Procurement Code [30 ILCS 500/10-10, 10-15, 10-20, and 50-39] and authorized by Section 20-15 of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act [5 ILCS 430/20-15] and Section 10-5 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/10-5].EXECUTIVE ETHICS COMMISSION
- a) Within 60 days after the time for respondent to file an objection to the complaint has expired, the Commission shall meet in person or by telephone in a closed session to review the sufficiency of the complaint. If the Commission finds that the complaint is sufficient, the Commission shall notify the parties via certified mail, return receipt requested, of the decision. The notice shall include an evidentiary hearing date scheduled within four weeks after the date of the notice. The Commission may grant, for good cause shown, a continuance of the evidentiary hearing date contained in the notice. If the Commission finds that the complaint is insufficient for any reason, the Commission shall notify the parties via certified mail, return receipt requested, of the decision.
- b) A complaint is sufficient if it complies with Section 1620.1330 and if it contains allegations of fact that, if proven, constitute cause for discharge.
(Source: Added at 36 Ill. Reg. 13826, effective August 21, 2012)