Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 605 ILCS 120/15

  • 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.
     Groups may apply to a sponsoring jurisdiction for participation in the jurisdiction’s Adopt-A-Highway program. The sponsoring jurisdiction shall establish the terms and procedures groups must follow in applying for participation in the Adopt-A-Highway program.