Section 76.200  Timeline for Freedom of Information Officer's Response

a)         The Freedom of Information Officer shall respond to a written request for public records within 7 working days after the receipt of such request pursuant to Section 3(a) of the FOIA.

b)         The Freedom of Information Officer will either comply with or deny a written request for public records within 7 working days after its receipt.  The Freedom of Information Officer may extend the 7 day period an additional 7 working days for any of the reasons specified in Section 3(d)(i-vii) of the FOIA.  The Freedom of Information Officer will notify  by letter the person making the written request within 7 working days (of receipt of the request) of the reasons for the delay and the date by which the records will be made available or denial will be forthcoming.  (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1984 Supp., ch. 116, par. 203).

(Source:  Amended at 9 Ill. Reg. 16868, effective October 23, 1985)