Section 200.10  Scope and Nature of Rules

a)         Authority and Scope

1)         Authority.  This Part is promulgated pursuant to Section 5-10(a) of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (IAPA) [5 ILCS 100/5-10].

2)         Scope.  This Part shall govern the proceedings of any adjudicatory administrative hearing of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (Agency), except as otherwise specifically provided by statute or regulation.

b)         Communications to the Agency.  All communications to the Agency concerning administrative hearings shall be addressed to the Legal Office at Illinois Emergency Management Agency, 1035 Outer Park Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62704, unless otherwise directed.

c)         Construction of Rules.  This Part shall not be construed to abrogate, modify or limit any rights, privileges or immunities granted or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States or the State of Illinois.  In case of any conflict between this Part and the IAPA or a licensing statute, the procedures of the IAPA or licensing statute shall control.

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 16780, effective November 13, 2012)