AUTHORITY: Implementing Section 5-15 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/15-16] and authorized by Section 3-12(a)(2) of the Liquor Control Act [235 ILCS 5/3-12(a)(2)].

SOURCE: Public Information Rules adopted at 3 Ill. Reg. 1, p. 177, effective December 26, 1978; Rulemaking Rules adopted at 3 Ill. Reg. 1. p. 173, effective December 26, 1978; amended at 7 Ill. Reg. 7946; effective June 17, 1983; Organization Rules adopted at 3 Ill. Reg. 1, p. 170, effective December 26, 1978; codified at 8 Ill. Reg. 15929; amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 7511, effective June 1, 1996; amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 12677, effective October 4, 1999; amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 17380, effective November 10, 2003; amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 16997, effective August 4, 2014.

SUBPART A: PUBLIC INFORMATION

 

Section 2075.10  Submissions and Requests

 

The public can obtain information or make submissions or requests on subjects, programs, and activities of the Commission by writing or by phoning or visiting the Commission offices located at 100 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601 or 101 W. Jefferson St., Springfield, Illinois 62702.

 

(Source: Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 17380, effective November 10, 2003)

 

Section 2075.20  Materials Which can be Inspected

 

We will comply with reasonable request to inspect the following:

 

a)         Rules and regulations;

 

b)         Notices of public hearing;

 

c)         Final orders or decisions;

 

d)         Liquor license certificates.

 

(Source:  Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 7511, effective June 1, 1996)

SUBPART B: RULEMAKING

 

Section 2075.100  Current Rulemaking Procedures

 

a)         The current rulemaking procedures of this Commission are those set forth in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100].  These are depicted in Appendix A.

 

b)         All interested persons who wish to submit comment must do so in writing.

 

c)         Emergency Rulemaking:  When, in the opinion of the Commission, an emergency situation exists which reasonably constitutes a threat to the public interest, safety, or welfare, emergency rules may be passed in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.

 

(Source:  Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 7511, effective June 1, 1996)

SUBPART C: ORGANIZATION

 

Section 2075.200  Current Description of Agency's Organization

 

a)         The Illinois Liquor Control Commission consists of 7 members, the Chairman and 6 Commissioners, who are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

 

b)         The Secretary of the Commission, who is appointed by the Governor, keeps a record of all proceedings, transactions, communications and official acts of the Commission and is the custodian of all records and performs such other duties as the Commission may prescribe.

 

c)         The Administrative head of the Commission is the Executive Director, appointed by the Governor, who reports directly to the 7 members.

 

d)         The Chief of Investigations oversees the activities of the Liquor Control Special Agents and reports directly to the Executive Director.

 

e)         The Chief Technical Advisor is the legal consultant for the Commission and reports directly to the Executive Director.

 

f)         Support staff consists of such Attorneys, inspectors, clerks and other employees as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the Illinois Liquor Control Act or to perform the duties and exercise the powers conferred by law upon the Commissioners, and are also directly accountable to the Executive Director.

 

g)         The Liquor Control Special Agents investigate complaints made against licensees and conduct routine inspections of licensees and are accountable to the Chief of Investigations.

 

h)         The Commission may delegate to the administrative staff of the Commission the authority to act on its behalf.

 

i)          Any such delegation of authority to the administrative staff of the Commission should occur by an official act of the Commission.

 

AGENCY NOTE:  For organization chart, see Appendix B.

 

(Source:  Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 16997, effective August 4, 2014)







Section 2075.APPENDIX A   Rule Making Chart

 






Section 2075.APPENDIX B   Organization Chart

 



 

(Source: Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 17380, effective November 10, 2003)