Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 225/3

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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
     For the purpose of acquiring, constructing, owning, operating, extending, reconstructing, maintaining, improving, and subsidizing railroad passenger service, and promoting efficient transportation systems within the State, two or more units of local government and universities by resolution or ordinance approved by a majority vote of their respective governing authorities, may associate and join together by agreement or contract.