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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 532/10

  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
     Cession shall be effective upon the filing of an acceptance by the United States with the Governor of the State of Illinois in accordance with the requirements of 40 U.S.C. § 3112. Federal jurisdiction shall end whenever the United States shall cease to own, lease, or use for national purposes the lands or improvements thereon.