Section 1675.10  Information Available − Request

 

The public can obtain information or make submissions or requests on subjects, programs, and activities of the Commission by writing or by phoning or visiting the Commission offices located at 425½ South Fourth Street, Springfield, Illinois, or 160 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. Reasonable requests will be granted to inspect the following:

 

a)         Rules,

 

b)         Notices of public hearings, and

 

c)         Final orders or decisions.

 

Section 1675.110  Current Rulemaking Procedures

 

a)         The current rulemaking procedures of this Commission are those set forth in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.

 

b)         All interested persons who wish to submit a request to comment within the 14 day comment period, must do so in writing.

 

c)         Emergency Rulemaking:  When, in the opinion of the Commission, an emergency situation exists which reasonably constitutes a threat to the public interest, safety, or welfare, emergency rules may be passed in accordance with Section 5.02 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 127, par. 1005.02).

 

Section 1675.120  Petition for the Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal of a Commission Rule

 

a)         Any interested or affected person or agency may petition this Commission requesting the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a Commission rule.  Such petitions shall be submitted in writing to the Illinois Civil Service Commission, 425½ South Fourth Street, Springfield, Illinois. Four copies of each petition along with any supporting documents shall be submitted in the following form:

 

1)         Petition for (adoption, amendment, repeal) of a Part (Part No. if applicable) of the Illinois Civil Service Commission.

 

2)         I, (Name of interested party), do hereby petition the Illinois Civil Service Commission to (adopt, amend, repeal) a Part (Part No. if applicable) for the following reasons:

 

3)         (State reasons as fully as possible.  Attach or include any documentation for your reasons.)

 

b)         If the petition is for the adoption or amendment of a rule, attach a draft of the proposed adopted or amended Rule which will adequately deal with the reasons outlined for adoption or amendment.

 

c)         All such petitions shall be signed by the petitioner and shall state his or her address and phone number.

 

d)         Upon receipt of a petition in the proper form, such petition will be considered by the Commission.  If the petition is granted, the petitioner will be notified in writing and the Commission shall initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with Section 5 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and Section 1675.110 of this Part.

 

Section 1675.210  Current Description of Agency's Organization

 

The Commission consists of three (3) members, the Chairman and two (2) Commissioners, who are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.  The administrative head of the Commission is the Executive Secretary who reports directly to the three (3) members.  Support staff consists of technical advisors, hearing officers, personnel technicians, clerks, and other employees as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the Personnel Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 127, par. 63b101 et seq.) in exercising the powers and performing the duties conferred by law upon the Commissioners.  These employees are directly accountable to the Executive Secretary.

Section 1675.APPENDIX A   Organization Chart