Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 50 ILCS 320/14

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
     A unit of local government may by contract declare that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to any indebtedness, obligation or liability incurred under such contract.