Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 1805/19

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
     Under no circumstances shall any bonds or certificates issued by the Port District or any other obligation of the Port District be or become an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Illinois or of any other political subdivision of or municipality within the State, nor shall any such bond, certificate, or obligation be or become an indebtedness of the Port District within the purview of any constitutional limitation or provision. Each bond and certificate shall state clearly that it does not constitute such an indebtedness or obligation but is payable solely from the revenues or income of the Port District.