Right to Review in Circuit Court

In addition to a requester's right to review by the Public Access Counselor, a requester also has a right to file suit for injunctive or declaratory relief in the Circuit Court for Sangamon County or for the county in which the requester resides, in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 11 of FOIA. However, if the requester files suit in Circuit Court, the requester shall also give notice to the Public Access Counselor, as is required in Section 1828.505(l). (Source: Added at 34 Ill. Reg. 9028, effective June 22, 2010)