Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 2705/2705-597

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
     Notwithstanding any Department policy or rule to the contrary, the Secretary shall have jurisdiction over all Equal Employment Opportunity Contract Compliance Officers within the Department, or within districts controlled by the Department, and shall be responsible for the evaluation of such officers.