Section 601.300  Time for Response

a)         OAG shall respond to a written request for public records within five business days after the receipt of the request.

b)         OAG may give notice of an extension of time to respond not exceeding an additional five business days.  An extension is allowable if written notice is provided within the original time limit for the reasons provided in Section 3(e) of FOIA. The notice of extension shall state the reasons why the extension is necessary and the date by which the response will be forthcoming.

(Source:  Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 11459, effective August 13, 2010)