OMA section 3.5(f)

OMA

5 ILCS 120/3.5(f). Section 3.5 overview: Sets up the same kind of Public Access Counselor review process FOIA has: a person who believes a meeting violated OMA can file a Request for Review with the Attorney General's office within 60 days of the alleged violation.

2 issues across 2 determination letters:2 no determination / resolved.

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TOPIC: 5 ILCS 120/3.5(f)
SOURCE: Illinois Attorney General Public Access Bureau decisions compiled at https://illinoisfoia.org/issues/oma-3-5-f/
NOTE: Determination letters are not binding precedent; they show how the Bureau applies the law. Verify every decision against the source PDF before citing it.

NO DETERMINATION / RESOLVED (2):
- PAC further action barred by pending OMA suit
  Rule: When a requester files suit under section 3(a) of OMA, section 3.5(f) precludes the Public Access Counselor from taking further action on the request for review.
  Decision: Final action on an unnoted agenda item (non-binding determination letter, July 10, 2024) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-82010/
- Pending litigation precludes review
  Rule: The Public Access Counselor must take no further action on a request for review if the requester files suit under Section 3 for the same alleged violation.
  Decision: Closed-session discussions of a 2016 sewer project (non-binding determination letter, May 25, 2023) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-76520/



TASK FOR THE ASSISTANT: Using only the decisions above, help draft a letter. Argue from the rule and cite the decision by name and date. Do not invent decisions.

No determination / resolved (2)

PAC further action barred by pending OMA suit
Rule: When a requester files suit under section 3(a) of OMA, section 3.5(f) precludes the Public Access Counselor from taking further action on the request for review.
No determination / resolved Final action on an unnoted agenda item · July 10, 2024
Pending litigation precludes review
Rule: The Public Access Counselor must take no further action on a request for review if the requester files suit under Section 3 for the same alleged violation.
No determination / resolved Closed-session discussions of a 2016 sewer project · May 25, 2023