(220 ILCS 45/2) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1552)
Sec. 2.
In addition to any other rulemaking authority they possess,
the Illinois Commerce Commission created by the Public Utilities Act, the
Office of the State Fire Marshal
created by the State Fire Marshal Act, and the Illinois Emergency Management
Agency
created by the Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster
Agency Act of
1988, are authorized to adopt joint rules on the
provisions of adequate fire protection and emergency notification systems
at telecommunications service facilities in Illinois. In adopting
rules, these agencies may consider (a) the need for emergency and other
reporting requirements, including without limitation, the immediate
notification of the Illinois Emergency Management
Agency in the
event of a major failure of telecommunications systems, and (b) any other
matters relevant to the purposes of this Act. Rulemaking proceedings to
adopt rules under this Act shall be conducted under the auspices of
the Illinois Commerce Commission in accordance with Article X of the Public
Utilities Act and the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act; provided,
however, that no joint rules shall be adopted or changed except upon the
concurrence of all 3 agencies.
(Source: P.A. 86-389; 87-168.)
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