AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Section 5-15 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/5-15] and authorized by Section 36d of the State Universities Civil Service Act [110 ILCS 70/36d].

SOURCE: Adopted and codified at 8 Ill. Reg. 3344, effective March 1, 1984; old rules rescinded by operation of Law October 1, 1984; amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 18399, effective November 24, 2003; amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 1147, effective January 6, 2004; amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 16107, effective October 27, 2023.

SUBPART A: PUBLIC INFORMATION

 

Section 5350.10  Applicability

 

This Subpart applies to any interested persons seeking or submitting information regarding rules, subjects, programs, and activities of the State Universities Civil Service System.

 

(Source:  Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 18399, effective November 24, 2003)

 

Section 5350.20  Public Information

 

a)         Members of the public may submit a request for information concerning the rules, subjects, programs, or activities of the State Universities Civil Service System.  Such requests must be in writing and must contain the following information:

 

1)         the names and addresses of persons or groups submitting request;

 

2)         the specific rule, subject, program, or activity of the State Universities Civil Service System that is the subject matter of the request; and

 

3)         the specific reasons, facts, or other documentation supporting the request.

 

b)         Requests may be mailed or emailed to the following:

 

Executive Director

State Universities Civil Service System

1717 Philo Road, Suite 24

Urbana, Illinois  61802-6099

 

Phone:  (217) 278-3150

Email:  rulemaking@sucss.illinois.gov

 

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 16107, effective October 27, 2023)

 

Section 5350.30  Board Meetings

 

All meetings of the University Civil Service Merit Board, hereinafter referred to as the Merit Board, are open to the public.  Public notice of meetings of the Merit Board shall be posted 48 hours prior to all board meetings. The posting shall be made in the principal office of the Merit Board and on the State Universities Civil Service System's website.

 

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 16107, effective October 27, 2023)

SUBPART B: RULEMAKING

 

Section 5350.100  Rulemaking Procedure

 

a)         New rules, emergency rules, amendments or repealers will be initiated at the direction of the Merit Board or its Executive Director, Designated Employer Representatives (DERs), or the State Universities Civil Service Advisory Committee.  Proposed new rules, emergency rules, amendments or repealers may be presented to the various agency Advisory Committees for comments or recommendations.

 

b)         Following discussion and input from the various agency Advisory Committees, the proposed rules, amendments or repealers will be published in the Illinois Register.  During the first 45-day notice period, interested persons or other agencies may provide comments.

 

c)         After the first 45-day notice period, the new rules, amendments, or repealers will be presented to the Merit Board for approval.

 

d)         After Merit Board approval, new rules, amendments, or repealers will be submitted to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR).

 

e)         Individuals or organizations proposing the creation, amendment, or repeal of a rule may do so by writing to the Merit Board Chair or Executive Director of the State Universities Civil Service System, 1717 Philo Road, Suite 24, Urbana, Illinois  61802-6099.  The written statement should include specific language and in the case of existing rules, cite the specific rule(s) to be amended or repealed.  Justification for the proposal shall also be included.

 

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 16107, effective October 27, 2023)

SUBPART C: ORGANIZATION

 

Section 5350.200  Board Membership

 

a)         The University Civil Service Merit Board was created pursuant to Section 36b of the State Universities Civil Service Act (Act) [10 ILCS 70/36b].

 

b)         The University Civil Service Merit Board shall be composed of 11 members, three of whom shall be members of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, one shall be a member of the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, one shall be a member of the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University, one shall be a member of the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University, one shall be a member of the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University, one shall be a member of the Board of Trustees of Governors State University, one shall be a member of the Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University, one shall be a member of the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University, and one shall be a member of the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University.  The members of the Merit Board shall be elected by the respective Boards on which they shall serve at the pleasure of the electing Boards.

 

(Source:  Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 1147, effective January 6, 2004)

 

Section 5350.210  Staff

 

The Merit Board shall appoint an Executive Director for the State Universities Civil Service System.  The Executive Director has been granted the authority by the Merit Board to hire assistants and other clerical and technical help as may be necessary to efficiently administer Sections 36b through 36q of the Act [110 ILCS 70].

 

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 16107, effective October 27, 2023)




Section 5350.APPENDIX A   Organization Chart

 



(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 16107, effective October 27, 2023)