Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 3605/27a

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • 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
     In addition to annually expending moneys equal to moneys expended by the Authority in the fiscal year ending December 31, 1988 for the protection against crime of its properties, employees and consumers of its public transportation services, the Authority also shall annually expend for the protection against crime of its employees and consumers, an amount that is equal to not less than 15 percent of all direct grants it receives from the State of Illinois as reimbursement for providing reduced fares for mass transportation services to students, persons with disabilities, and the elderly. The Authority shall provide to the Regional Transportation Authority such information as is required by the Regional Transportation Authority in determining whether the Authority has expended moneys in compliance with the provisions of this Section. The provisions of this Section shall apply in any fiscal year of the Authority only after all debt service requirements are met for that fiscal year.