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A civil action should be brought in circuit court within sixty days from the time of the alleged violation. Alternatively, a request may be filed with the Public Access Counselor established in the Office of the Attorney General. This, too, should be filed within sixty days of the alleged violation. See 5 ILCS 120/3.5.
The Statute provides that a person "aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may petition the Superior Court for injunctive [or other] relief. RSA 91-A:7.
No docket priority is afforded this type of action, whether brought in the form of a direct challenge under chapter 21, or as an action seeking judicial review under chapter 17A.
