Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 50 ILCS 315/1

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
  • Units of local government: has the meaning established in Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.28
     It is the legislative purpose of this Act to require deposit of all fees collected pursuant to law by officials of units of local government, elected or appointed, to comply with, and in implementation of Section 14 of Article VI and Section 9 of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois.