Section 3030.121  Administrative Review of State Librarian's Decision in Contested Cases

a)         A library or library system seeking reconsideration of the State Librarian's decision in contested cases shall request in writing a hearing within thirty days after the date of the decision.

b)         Grounds for appeal shall include the following:  The rules covering the situations specified in Section 3030.20 of this Part were not applied or were applied incorrectly by the Illinois State Library and/or the Illinois State Library Advisory Committee.

c)         Grounds for appeal shall not include the following:

1)         The library or library system would like to submit additional or clarifying information beyond the deadline.

2)         Funds appropriated for grants cited in Section 3030.20(e) of this Part remain unobligated after successful applicants were awarded grants.

d)         Upon receipt of a request for review the State Librarian shall appoint an administrative law judge to officiate at the review hearing.  The administrative law judge shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in Illinois or shall have experience in interpreting and applying Illinois administrative law.

e)         No person who has a bias or conflict of interest regarding the contested matter shall be appointed administrative law judge.

(Source:  Added at 18 Ill. Reg. 7452, effective May 3, 1994)