Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 3610/2

  • 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
     The General Assembly has found and determined and does hereby declare that: (a) a strong farm economy is essential to the overall fiscal health of the State of Illinois; (b) farmers in Illinois are currently facing an economic crisis of unprecedented proportion caused in part by high credit costs and low commodity prices; (c) there is a serious lack of farm operating credit at affordable costs to farmers in Illinois; and (d) the State of Illinois can assist in alleviating this severe credit need by granting payment adjustments to significantly reduce interest costs.