Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 110 ILCS 805/5A-45

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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
     A community college district or 2 or more such districts in combination may enter into an installment payment contract or lease purchase agreement with a qualified provider or with a third-party, as authorized by law, for the funding or financing of the purchase and installation of energy conservation measures by a qualified provider. Every community college district may issue certificates evidencing the indebtedness incurred pursuant to the contracts or agreements. Any such contract or agreement shall be valid whether or not an appropriation with respect thereto is first included in any annual or additional or supplemental budget adopted by the community college district. Each contract or agreement entered into by a community college district pursuant to this Section shall be authorized by official action of the community college board. The authority granted under this Section is in addition to any other authority granted by law.