Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 220 ILCS 45/3

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
     The agencies listed in Section 2 of this Act shall have the authority to investigate alleged violations of the rules adopted under this Act and to serve a notice of violation upon the affected telecommunications carrier or other communications provider. If the affected telecommunications carrier or other communications provider disputes that a violation has occurred, it shall, within 30 days after receipt of the written notice of violation, file a request for hearing on such violation before the Illinois Commerce Commission. The Commission shall conduct a hearing on such matter and enter an order thereon in accordance with the provisions of Article X of the Public Utilities Act, including the provisions for appeal of any such order. In any such hearing before the Commission, one or more of the listed agencies in Section 2 of this Act shall participate and shall present evidence of the alleged violation.
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