The following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
     (a) “College Savings Bonds” mean general obligation bonds of the State issued under the General Obligation Bond Act in accordance with this Act and designated as General Obligation College Savings Bonds.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 110 ILCS 920/3

  • 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

     (b) “Institution of Higher Education” includes: The University of Illinois; Southern Illinois University; Chicago State University; Eastern Illinois University; Governors State University; Illinois State University; Northeastern Illinois University; Northern Illinois University; Western Illinois University; the public community colleges of the State; any public universities, colleges and community colleges now or hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly; any nonpublicly supported postsecondary educational organization located and authorized to operate in this State which operates privately, not-for-profit. “Institution of higher education” does not include any educational organization used for sectarian instruction, as a place of religious teaching or worship or for any religious denomination or the training of ministers, priests, rabbis or other professional persons in the field of religion.