Section 220.1100  Adoption of Rules

a)         The agency may adopt a proposed rulemaking pursuant to Section 5-65 of the Act in the following circumstances:

1)         The 45 day or agreed upon notice period subsequent to the filing of second notice has expired;

2)         The agency has received a Certification of No Objection; or

3)         The agency has responded to a statement of objection issued by the Joint Committee as required by Section 220.1200 of this Part.

b)         The agency must file a certified copy of the rulemaking with the Administrative Code Division in the form prescribed in, and the accompanying documentation required by, the Code Division's rules. (1 Ill. Adm. Code 100)

c)         All proposed rulemakings must be adopted within one year of the first notice published pursuant to Section 5-40(e) of the Act. No rulemaking may be adopted or filed with the Administrative Code Division after the expiration of this period.

(Source:  Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 4758, effective March 14, 1994)