Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 30 ILCS 415/8

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
     If the State fails to pay the principal of or interest on the Bonds as the same become due, a civil action to compel payment may be instituted in the Supreme Court of Illinois as a court of original jurisdiction by the holder or holders of the Bonds in respect of which such failure exists. Delivery of the summons and a copy of the complaint to the Attorney General or leaving them at his office in the capital with his assistant or clerk shall constitute good and sufficient service to give the Supreme Court of Illinois jurisdiction of the subject matter of such a suit of the State and its officer or officers named as defendants for the purpose of compelling such payment. Any case or cause of action concerning the validity of this Act relates to the revenue of the State of Illinois.