Conditions prohibiting municipal system participation. At no time shall a municipal system make an election under Sections 17-200 or 17-300 of this Article if such election places at risk:
     (1) Any status held by the municipal system or municipal corporation or political subdivision which provides exemption from State or federal tax statutes; or

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 220 ILCS 5/17-400

  • 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.
  • 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

     (2) Any debt, credit instrument or other contractual financial obligation held by, or on behalf of the municipal system which was entered into under an exemption from State or federal tax statutes.