FOIA section 2(e)

FOIA

Definition of head of the public body

5 ILCS 140/2(e). Definition of head of the public body

1 issue across 1 determination letter:1 no violation.

Counts are per issue, not per letter, and come from automated extraction checked against sampled letters. Determination letters are not binding precedent.

Drafting brief for an AI assistant

Copy this into your assistant to help draft a request, appeal, or challenge to a denial that turns on this issue. It carries the rules and decisions, not your facts: add those yourself. Machine-readable version: foia-2-e.json.

TOPIC: 5 ILCS 140/2(e) - Definition of head of the public body
SOURCE: Illinois Attorney General Public Access Bureau decisions compiled at https://illinoisfoia.org/provisions/foia-2-e/
NOTE: Determination letters are not binding precedent; they show how the Bureau applies the law.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 VIOLATION (1):
- Whether Athletic Director is head of the public body
  Rule: The Athletic Director lacks primary executive and administrative authority over the University and thus is not the head of the public body.
  Decision: Consultant's review of university athletics operations and contract (non-binding determination letter, July 3, 2018) https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-50831/



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No violation (1)

Whether Athletic Director is head of the public body
Rule: The Athletic Director lacks primary executive and administrative authority over the University and thus is not the head of the public body.
No violation Consultant's review of university athletics operations and contract · July 3, 2018