Section 3400.160  Executive Director's Response to Appeal

a)         Upon receipt of the notice of appeal, the Executive Director of the Tollway shall review the public records requested and shall determine whether those record are available for public inspection and copying.  The Executive Director shall notify the person making the appeal of his or her determination within 7 working days after the notice of appeal is received pursuant to Section 10(a) of FOIA.

b)         If the Executive Director determines the public record is exempt from public inspection, the Director shall notify the requestor in writing of the denial and the reasons for the denial and shall inform the requestor of his/her rights to judicial review under Section 11 of FOIA.