38 Ill. Adm. Code 1075.720
Protest
Section 1075
Section 1075.720 Protest
Protests, answers to protests
and other related communications shall be in writing and submitted only as
provided in this Section.
a) Within 10 calendar days following the date of publication of
Notice of Application (or 20 calendar days after the date of publication if
extension is requested in writing within the 10 day period) any person may file
a communication in favor or protest of the application with the Director. Any
person filing a communication shall simultaneously furnish a copy to the
applicant.
b) Within 15 calendar days after receipt of a protest, the
objector and the applicant shall be advised in writing whether the Director
considers the protest to be substantial.
c) No protest shall be considered "substantial" unless
it is in writing, filed on time, and contains at least the following:
1) a summary of the reasons for the protest;
2) the specific matters in the application to which objection is
raised and the reasons for each objection;
3) facts supporting the protest, including relevant economic or
financial data; and
4) adverse effects on the objector that may result from approval
of the application.
d) The Director's determination as to whether a protest is
"substantial" shall be made on the basis of data showing undue injury
to properly conducted existing savings banks and/or data disputing the
propriety of information set forth in the respective application.
e) Within 20 calendar days following the date of notice that a
protest has been considered substantial, the applicant may file an answer to the
protest with the Director.