Section 1620.480  Sufficiency of the Complaint

a)         At least 30 days after the complaint is served on all respondents, the Commission shall meet in person or by telephone in a closed session to review the sufficiency of the complaint.

b)         If the Commission finds that the complaint is sufficient, the Commission will notify the parties via certified mail, return receipt requested, of the decision.  The notice shall include a hearing date scheduled within 4 weeks after the date of the notice, unless all the parties agree to a later date.  [5 ILCS 430/20-50(f)] The Commission may grant, for good cause shown, a continuance of the hearing date contained in the notice.

c)         If the Commission finds that the complaint is insufficient for any reason, the Commission shall notify the parties via certified mail, return receipt requested, of the decision to reject the complaint.  [5 ILCS 430/20-50(f)] The Commission may reject the complaint with or without leave to refile.

(Source:  Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 13108, effective August 27, 2010)