{
 "topic": "FOIA section 3.6(a)",
 "statute": "5 ILCS 140/3.6(a)",
 "family": "Other FOIA provisions",
 "page": "https://illinoisfoia.org/issues/foia-3-6-a/",
 "note": "Determination letters are non-binding. Verify against the source PDF before citing.",
 "counts": {
  "violation_found": 1,
  "no_violation": 1,
  "no_determination": 0,
  "other": 0
 },
 "challenge_notes": null,
 "issues": [
  {
   "issue": "Voluminous request classification and fee imposition",
   "outcome": "no_violation",
   "rule": "A request qualifies as voluminous if it seeks more than 5 categories of records within 20 business days, allowing fees under section 6(a-5).",
   "decision": {
    "title": "Writer reviews from a university",
    "date": "2024-07-15",
    "binding": false,
    "url": "https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-81922/"
   },
   "authorities": []
  },
  {
   "issue": "Whether voluminous request notification was timely",
   "outcome": "violation_found",
   "rule": "A public body must notify a requester that it is treating a request as voluminous within 5 business days after receipt, with no extension under section 3(e).",
   "decision": {
    "title": "Office of Professional Review reports and security camera footage of grievances",
    "date": "2016-07-12",
    "binding": false,
    "url": "https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-40373/"
   },
   "authorities": []
  }
 ]
}