Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 425 ILCS 40 - Forest Fire Protection District Act

• Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• Authority: means the Normal Civic Center Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/180-5
• Authority: means the Oak Park Civic Center Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/185-5
• Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Normal Civic Center Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/180-5
• Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Oak Park Civic Center Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/185-5
• decree: is synonymous with the word "judgment". See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.24
• Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
• 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.
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
• Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the City of Normal in the County of McLean. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/180-5
• Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate limits of the Village of Oak Park. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/185-5
• 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.
• Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
• sworn: shall be construed to include the word "affirmed. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.12
• Testify: Answer questions in court.
• Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. ^{Source: OCC}