Section 6000.260  Appeals

a)         Persons whose request for access to public records has been denied in whole or in part may appeal to the President of Eastern Illinois University.

b)         Appeals shall be in writing and should be accompanied by a copy of the request for access to public records, a copy of the denial (if a written denial was provided), and a statement of the reasons the appeal should be granted.  Appeals shall be decided within seven working days after receipt, and a notice of the decision shall be mailed to the person submitting the appeal. Failure to respond to an appeal within this time limit shall be considered a denial of the appeal.