Ill. Admin. Code tit. 2, § 1620.480
Sufficiency of the Complaint
Effective Aug 27, 201034 Ill. Reg. 13108AUTHORITY: 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) At least 30 days after the complaint is served on all respondents, the Commission shall meet in person or by telephone in a closed session to review the sufficiency of the complaint.
- b) If the Commission finds that the complaint is sufficient, the Commission will notify the parties via certified mail, return receipt requested, of the decision. The notice shall include a hearing date scheduled within 4 weeks after the date of the notice, unless all the parties agree to a later date. [5 ILCS 430/20-50(f)] The Commission may grant, for good cause shown, a continuance of the hearing date contained in the notice.
- c) 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 to reject the complaint. [5 ILCS 430/20-50(f)] The Commission may reject the complaint with or without leave to refile.
(Source: Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 13108, effective August 27, 2010)