Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 505 ILCS 110/9

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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
     The University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station is designated as the official certifying agency for certifying seed for the State of Illinois. The certifying agent is authorized and empowered to establish standards for maintaining genetic purity and quality as it may deem necessary for the production, handling and conditioning of seed in determining eligibility for certification. The University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station may appoint an appropriate agent or agents to do the work necessary for the certification in compliance with the standards established by the University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station and the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies. The University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station shall not be financially responsible for debts incurred by, damages inflicted by, contracts broken by, or claims against any certifying agency designated by it.