In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them:
     1. “Department” means the Department of Central Management Services.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 30 ILCS 590/2

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • 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 agency” means all departments, officers, commissions, boards, institutions and bodies politic and corporate of the State, including the offices of Clerk of the Supreme Court and Clerks of the Appellate Courts, the several courts of the State and the legislature, its committees or commissions.
     3. “Child care services” means day care home or center services as defined by the Child Care Act of 1969.