Section  1620.480  Sufficiency of the Petition

a)         Within 60 days after the time for respondent to file an objection to the petition has expired, the Commission shall meet in person or by telephone in a closed session to review the sufficiency of the petition.

b)         If the Commission finds that the petition is sufficient, the Commission shall grant the petition to file a complaint.  The Commission shall notify the parties via certified mail, return receipt requested, of the decision to grant the petition.  The notice shall include a hearing date scheduled within four 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 petition is insufficient for any reason, the Commission shall notify the parties via certified mail, return receipt requested, of the decision to deny the petition.  The Commission may deny the petition with or without leave to refile. [5 ILCS 430/20-50(f)]