Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 220 ILCS 5/15-601

  • 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.
  • 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
     Each common carrier by pipeline shall construct, maintain, and operate all of its pipelines, related facilities, and equipment in this State in a manner that poses no undue risk to its employees, customers, or the public. The obligation of the carrier shall include the construction, maintenance, and operation of safety devices or structures, the revision of practices effecting safety, and other acts necessary to ensure the safety of its employees, customers, and the public. The Commission may, by reference to federal safety regulations or otherwise, adopt reasonable regulations governing the construction, maintenance, and operations of pipelines, related facilities, and equipment to ensure the safety of pipeline employees, customers, and the public.