The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) declared that all persons are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts and policies of those who represent them as public officials and public employees consistent with the terms of the Act.
Contact:
FOIA Officer
South Central Illinois Mass Transit District
1616 East McCord Street
Centralia, IL 62801
Phone:618-532-8076
Fax:618-532-8078
Email: FOIA@southcentraltransit.org
FOIA Requests
Written requests may be submitted:
- In person or mailed to
ATTN: FOIA Officer
1616 East McCord Street
Centralia, IL 62801 - Emailed
- Faxed: 618-532-8078
The requestor should clearly state that he or she is seeking information pursuant to the FOIA. Further, the requestor should clearly describe the information being sought. The request should include full contact information for the requestor, including name, organization, mailing address, fax number, and daytime telephone number.
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All requests are processed in the order in which they are received. SCT will respond within five (5) working days of receipt of the request. SCT's working days are Monday thru Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm. An extension of five (5) working days is allowed with written notification to the requester if one of the following conditions are met:
- The requested information is stored at a different location;
- The request requires the collection of a substantial number of documents;
- The request requires an extensive search;
- The requested records have not been located and require additional effort to find;
- The requested records need to be reviewed by staff who can determine whether they are exempt from FOIA;
- The requested records cannot be produced without unduly burdening the public body or interfering with its operations; or
- The request requires the public body to consult with another public body that has substantial interest in the subject matter of the request.
Fee Requirements
Pursuant to 5 ILCS 140/6 of the FOIA, agencies "...may charge fees that are reasonably calculated to reimburse its actual cost for reproducing and certifying public records...". SCT determined that $.15 per page is reasonable.
Fees may be waived or reduced under certain circumstances. In general, pursuant to 5 ILCS 140/6(b) of the FOIA, the waiver or reduction of fees will be granted when it is determined to be in the public interest to do so.
If the requested records are 50 pages, or less, the records will be copied and mailed to the requestor at no cost.
If the records requested exceed 50 pages, SCT will notify the requestor that a copy fee will be incurred by the requestor at a rate of $.15 cents per page. The requestor will be informed of the dollar amount of the fee. The requestor will be asked to provide a money order, cashier's check or certified check for that dollar amount.
If a fee is required, SCT will not release the information to the requester until the fee is paid in full.
Authority
The website information concerning these SCT FOIA procedures is being provided as required by 5 ILCS 140/4 of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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