Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 50 ILCS 515/40

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
     A unit of local government may use funds designated for operating or capital expenditures for any guaranteed energy savings contract, including purchases using installment payment contracts or lease purchase agreements. A unit of local government that enters into such a contract or agreement may covenant in the contract or agreement that payments made under the contract shall be payable from the first funds legally available in each fiscal year.