Section 1900.10  Requests for Information

Information concerning the programs and activities of the Authority may be obtained from the Authority at its office at the address set forth in Section 1900.210.

Section 1900.110  Rule-Making Procedures

The Authority will initiate rule-making procedures in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act on its own initiative as necessary in order to further the purposes of the Authority.  In addition, the compilation of rules of the Authority will be supplemented or revised as necessary.

(Source:  Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 364, effective December 26, 1995)

Section 1900.120  Public Petitions for Rule-Making

Public petitions for rule-making must be submitted in writing to the Executive Director of the Authority at the address set forth in Section 1900.210.  Such petitions will be reviewed by the Executive Director or his designee and meritorious petitions will be submitted to the Members for their consideration.

Section 1900.210  Principal Office

The principal office of the Authority is located at:

180 North Stetson Avenue

Suite 1100

Chicago, Illinois 60601

The telephone number of the Authority is (312) 861-4445 (TDD (312) 861-4456).

(Source:  Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 364, effective December 26, 1995)

Section 1900.220  Governing Body

The Authority consists of seven Members appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate, no more than four of whom may be members of the same political party.  Members serve for a seven year term.  The term of one Member expires each year.

Section 1900.230  Officers

One of the Members is elected to serve as Chairman at the annual meeting of the Authority.  The Chairman presides at all meetings of the Authority and performs other duties as provided in the by-laws of the Authority or by resolution of the Authority.  A Vice Chairman acts in the place of the Chairman and performs such other duties as provided in the by-laws or by resolution.

Section 1900.240  Administrative Personnel

Subject to the supervision of the Members, the affairs of the Authority are managed by the Executive Director.  The Executive Director and the Associate Executive Director are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Members.

Section 1900.250  Meetings

The annual meeting of the Authority is held in October of each year at a time and place established by the Chairman upon at least ten days notice to each Member.  Special meetings may be held at the call of the Chairman or any three Members of the Authority upon at least ten days notice to each Member.  A quorum consists of four Members of the Authority.  Meetings of the Members of the Authority are open to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120/1 et seq.], as amended from time to time.

(Source:  Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 364, effective December 26, 1995)

Section 1900.260  Fiscal Year

The Authority operates on a fiscal year beginning on July 1 of each year and ending June 30 of the next succeeding year.

Section 1900.270  Authority Action

Any action taken by the Authority under the Illinois Health Facilities Authority Act, as amended, [20 ILCS 3705/1 et seq.], may be authorized by resolution at any annual or special meeting. The affirmative vote of at least four of the Members is necessary for any action taken by the Authority.  Unless otherwise provided therein, such resolution shall take effect immediately.

(Source:  Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 364, effective December 26, 1995)