The certification on behalf of the State agency on every State voucher for goods and services other than a payroll or travel voucher shall be as follows:
     “I certify that the goods or services specified on this voucher were for the use of this agency and that the expenditure for such goods or services was authorized and lawfully incurred; that such goods or services meet all the required standards set forth in the purchase agreement or contract to which this voucher relates; and that the amount shown on this voucher is correct and is approved for payment. If applicable, the reporting requirements of Section 5.1 of the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget Act have been met.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 30 ILCS 105/9.04

  • 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.
  • 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

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     For departments under the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the foregoing certification shall be executed by the Chief Executive Officer of the department from whose appropriation the payment will be made or his designee, in addition to any other certifications or approvals which may be required by law.