SOURCE: Emergency rule adopted at 2 Ill. Reg. 10, p. 206, effective February 24, 1978, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency rule at 2 Ill. Reg. 32, p. 37, effective July 27, 1978, for a maximum of 150 days; adopted at 2 Ill. Reg. 52, p. 422, effective December 25, 1978; codified at 7 Ill. Reg. 9900; recodified at 8 Ill. Reg. 5200; amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 5201, effective April 9, 1984; amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 7907, effective May 23, 1984; recodified from the Law Enforcement Merit Board to the Department of State Police Merit Board pursuant to Executive Order 85-3, effective July 1, 1985, at 10 Ill. Reg. 3284; amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 18043, effective October 8, 1986; amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 6015, effective April 1, 1994; amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 4414, effective March 12, 2012.

SUBPART A: PUBLIC INFORMATION

 

Section 2050.10  Applicability

 

This Subpart applies to any interested persons seeking or submitting information regarding subjects, programs and activities of the Illinois Department of State Police Merit Board.

 

(Source:  Added at 8 Ill. Reg. 5201, effective April 9, 1984)

 

Section 2050.20  Public Requests

 

a)         Any interested person should submit a request for information in writing.  The request should include a complete description of the information requested, the reason for the request and, when applicable, timing requirements.  Requests should be directed to:

 

Executive Director

Department of State Police Merit Board

531 Sangamon Avenue East

Springfield, Illinois 62702

 

b)         The Department shall respond to requests within 10 days after receipt, whenever possible.

 

c)         When confidential information is requested, or whenever release of information is limited or prohibited by statute, the requestor shall be notified in writing.

 

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 4414, effective March 12, 2012)

 

Section 2050.30  Public Submissions

 

Any interested person may submit comments and recommendations regarding subjects, programs and activities of the Department in writing to:

 

Executive Director

                                    Department of State Police Merit Board

                                    531 Sangamon Avenue East

                                    Springfield, Illinois 62702

 

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 4414, effective March 12, 2012)

SUBPART B: RULEMAKING

 

Section 2050.110  Procedure

 

a)         Rules may be proposed by the members of the Merit Board, the Executive Director, and members of the Department of State Police, but shall be filed only by the Merit Board Chairman.

 

b)         Any interested person may request the Merit Board to make, amend or repeal a rule.

 

1)         The request shall be addressed to:

 

Executive Director

Department of State Police Merit Board

531 Sangamon Avenue East

Springfield, Illinois 62702

 

2)         The petition shall contain a clear statement of reasons for the proposed rule, amendment or repeal and the exact language of the suggested new rule or amendment.

 

c)         Rules adopted by the Merit Board shall be available to any requesting party.

 

d)         Rules adopted by the Merit Board shall be available for public inspection during normal working hours at 531 Sangamon Avenue East, Springfield, Illinois.

 

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 4414, effective March 12, 2012)

 

Section 2050.120  Public Hearings

 

a)         The Chairman of the Merit Board or designee may conduct public hearings on proposed rulemaking whenever the interest of the State would be best served by such proceedings.

 

b)         A formal notice of a public hearing shall be published in the Illinois Register at least ten days prior to the hearing.  The notice shall include the date, time and place of the proceedings.

 

c)         Minutes of public hearings shall be recorded and shall be available for public inspection.

 

(Source:  Added at 8 Ill. Reg. 5201, effective April 9, 1984)

SUBPART C: ORGANIZATION

 

Section 2050.210  Chairman and Secretary

 

A chairman and secretary shall be elected for two years from among the members of the Board.  The chairman shall preside at all meetings.  The secretary shall insure that a minutes book of all actions and decisions of the Board rendered at each meeting is maintained.  In the absence or disability of the chairman and secretary, other members may be selected to act in these positions temporarily.

 

Section 2050.220  Regular and Special Meetings

 

Such meetings shall be held on a prescribed basis or at the call of the chairman.  Regular meetings shall be held quarterly in accordance with the Open Meetings Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 102, pars. 41 et seq.). Special meetings called by the chairman shall be in writing as to purpose, date, time, and place and delivered to each board member at least three days in advance of the meeting. All parties of interest will receive a minimum of twenty-four (24) hour advance notice of all special meetings.

 

(Source:  Amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 7907, effective May 23, 1984)

 

Section 2050.230  Quorum and Voting

 

Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.  Concurrence of at least three members is necessary to render a decision.

 

Section 2050.240  Office

 

The Board shall maintain an office with files and records in Springfield, Illinois for the necessary transaction of business.