Mon Mar 5, 2012 ‐ Municipal Law News
Binding Public Access Counselor Opinion Clarifies When FOIA Requests May Be Personally Delivered
A recent binding opinion by the Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) clarified when public bodies are required to accept Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) requests by personal delivery. Read moreFri Feb 17, 2012 ‐ Municipal Law News
Legislature Creates New Mechanism For Loca lGovernments To Recover Debts
A new law permits the State Comptroller to enter into intergovernmental agreements with units of local governments, school districts, and institutions of higher education (collectively “units of local government”). Read moreTue Jan 24, 2012 ‐ Library Law News
Amendment to Public Funds Statement Publication Act
Section 1 of the Public Funds Statement Publication Act (30 ILCS 15/1) requires “each public officer, … , who by virtue of his office receives for disbursement and disburses public funds in the discharge of governmental … debts and liabilities” […]Thu Jun 16, 2011 ‐ Library Law News
Records Created By Use of a Personal Electronic Device by a Member of the Public Body During a Meeting of the Public Body May Be Public Records Under FOIA
Public officials should be aware of the June decision of a Sangamon County Circuit Court which upheld the determination of the Public Access Counselor of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. Read more