§ 55 ILCS 5/5-36001 Contracts for supplies, material and work
§ 55 ILCS 5/5-36002 County purchasing agent
§ 55 ILCS 5/5-36003 Powers and duties of purchasing agent
§ 55 ILCS 5/5-36004 Definitions
§ 55 ILCS 5/5-36005 Rules and regulations
§ 55 ILCS 5/5-36006 Competitive bids; government surplus materials
§ 55 ILCS 5/5-36007 Purchases in open market
§ 55 ILCS 5/5-36008 Contracts in violation of regulations
§ 55 ILCS 5/5-36009 Interests of officers and employees
§ 55 ILCS 5/5-36010 Board of Standardization
§ 55 ILCS 5/5-36011 Annual report by county purchasing agent

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 55 ILCS 5 > Article 5 > Division 5-36 - Purchasing - Cook County

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Contractual services: shall include all purchases, leases, and contracts for impersonal services, necessary for the operation of any Office, department, institution or agency of the county government which are not encompassed in the above definition of "supplies, material and equipment". See Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/5-36004
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • County board: means the board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the board of supervisors in counties under township organization, and the board of commissioners of Cook County. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.07
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Heretofore: means any time previous to the day on which the statute takes effect; and the word "hereafter" at any time after such day. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.17
  • individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
  • 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
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.