Public Access Counselor in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General

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The Public Access Counselor in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General is a state official responsible for interpreting and enforcing Illinois transparency laws, including advising on and resolving disputes over public access to government meetings and records.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public official
state government officeholder
appointedBy Illinois Attorney General NERFINISHED
canIssue binding opinions in certain transparency disputes
non-binding advisory opinions
communicationMedium letters and emails to public bodies and requesters
written opinions
country United States of America
surface form: United States
duty advise on public access to government meetings
advise on public access to government records
enforce Illinois transparency laws
interpret Illinois transparency laws
issue advisory opinions on transparency laws
resolve disputes over access to public meetings
resolve disputes over access to public records
review complaints alleging violations of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act
review complaints alleging violations of the Illinois Open Meetings Act
employer Office of the Illinois Attorney General NERFINISHED
goal promote government transparency in Illinois
protect the public’s right to know about government activities
handles complaints about alleged improper closed meetings
requests for review of denied Freedom of Information Act requests
interactsWith Illinois local governments
Illinois state agencies NERFINISHED
members of the public seeking access to records
jurisdiction Illinois
surface form: State of Illinois
legalAuthorityOver Illinois Freedom of Information Act NERFINISHED
Illinois Open Meetings Act NERFINISHED
legalBasis Illinois Freedom of Information Act NERFINISHED
Illinois Open Meetings Act NERFINISHED
partOf Public Access and Opinions Division of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General NERFINISHED
provides guidance to public bodies on compliance with transparency laws
training materials on the Illinois Freedom of Information Act
training materials on the Illinois Open Meetings Act
reportsTo Illinois Attorney General NERFINISHED
responsibleFor ensuring compliance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act by public bodies
ensuring compliance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act by public bodies
subjectArea government transparency
open meetings law
public records law
workLocation Chicago, Illinois NERFINISHED
Springfield, Illinois NERFINISHED

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Illinois Open Meetings Act administeredBy Public Access Counselor in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General