Section 260.100  Authority and Purpose

a)         The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (Joint Committee) will review policies and rules of State agencies when it receives a written complaint concerning such policies or rules as provided in this Part.  This review is authorized by Sections 5-100 and 5-120 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 127, pars. 1005-100 and 1005-120) [5 ILCS 100/5-100 and 5-120] and is intended to facilitate the promotion of adequate and proper rules by agencies and understanding on the part of the public respecting such rules.

b)           The review conducted pursuant to this Part shall be considered a legislative investigation and is not intended as a prerequisite to judicial relief.

(Source:  Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 4705, effective March 14, 1994)