Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/14-103.26

  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • 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
     “Withdrawal”: Severance of employment of a member as an employee of the State or of all Departments, by resignation, discharge, dismissal or layoff.