The objects and purposes for which appropriations are made are classified and standardized by items as follows:
     (1) Personal services;

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 30 ILCS 105/13

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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) State contribution for employee group insurance;
     (3) Contractual services;
     (4) Travel;
     (5) Commodities;
     (6) Equipment;
     (7) Permanent improvements;
     (8) Land;
     (9) Electronic Data Processing;
     (10) Operation of automotive equipment;
     (11) Telecommunications services;
     (12) Contingencies;
     (13) Reserve;
     (14) Interest;
     (15) Awards and Grants;
     (16) Debt Retirement;
     (17) Non-Cost Charges;
     (18) State retirement contribution for annual normal cost;
     (19) State retirement contribution for unfunded accrued liability;
     (20) Purchase Contract for Real Estate.
     When an appropriation is made to an officer, department, institution, board, commission or other agency, or to a private association or corporation, in one or more of the items above specified, such appropriation shall be construed in accordance with the definitions and limitations specified in this Act, unless the appropriation act otherwise provides.
     An appropriation for a purpose other than one specified and defined in this Act may be made only as an additional, separate and distinct item, specifically stating the object and purpose thereof.