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| | receipt, bill of lading, or other document of title acknowledges possession of goods and contracts to deliver them. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 810 ILCS 5/7-102Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.Bench trial: Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCCBoard: means the governing and administrative body of the Maywood Civic Center Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/160-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Melrose Park Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/165-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of any Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority, as provided in this Article. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/170-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Milford Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/175-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Normal Civic Center Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/180-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Oak Park Civic Center Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/185-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Orland Park Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/190-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Ottawa Civic Center Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/195-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Bloomington Civic Center Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/20-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Pekin Civic Center Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/200-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Peoria Civic Center Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/205-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Pontiac Civic Center Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/210-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Illinois Quad City Civic Center Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/215-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Quincy Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/220-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Randolph County Civic Center Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/225-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the River Forest Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/230-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Riverside Civic Center Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/235-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Rockford Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/240-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Salem Civic Center Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/245-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Sheldon Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/250-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/255-5Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Sterling Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/260-5Carrier: means a person that issues a bill of | | | | | | | | | lading as the person from which the goods have been received for shipment. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 810 ILCS 5/7-102Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.County board: means the board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the board of supervisors in counties under township organization, and the board of commissioners of Cook County. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.07Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.Decedent: A deceased person.decree: is synonymous with the word "judgment". See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.24Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.Delivery order: means a record that contains an | | | order to deliver goods directed to a warehouse, carrier, or other person that in the ordinary course of business issues warehouse receipts or bills of lading. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 810 ILCS 5/7-102Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source: Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.Donor: The person who makes a gift.Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCCEntitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. CourtsEvidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedentExtradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.Federal Reserve System: The central bank of the United States. The Fed, as it is commonly called, regulates the U.S. monetary and financial system. The Federal Reserve System is composed of a central governmental agency in Washington, D.C. (the Board of Governors) and twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks in major cities throughout the United States. Source: OCCFee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.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.Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.Freedom of Information Act: A federal law that mandates that all the records created and kept by federal agencies in the executive branch of government must be open for public inspection and copying. The only exceptions are those records that fall into one of nine exempted categories listed in the statute. Source: OCCGarnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtorGeneral Revenue Law of Illinois: or any equivalent expression, when used with reference to revenue, shall be deemed to refer to the Property Tax Code and all existing and future amendments thereto and modifications thereof, and all rules now or hereafter adopted pursuant thereto. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.23Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.Good faith: means honesty in fact and the | | | | | | movable for the purposes of a contract for storage or transportation. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 810 ILCS 5/7-102Governor: means the Governor of the State of Illinois. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/255-5Grace period: The number of days you'll have to pay your bill for purchases in full without triggering a finance charge. Source: Federal ReserveGrand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.Heretofore: means any time previous to the day on which the statute takes effect; and the word "hereafter" at any time after such day. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.17Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCCInterrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.Issuer: means a bailee that issues a document of | | | title or, in the case of an unaccepted delivery order, the person that orders the possessor of goods to deliver. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 810 ILCS 5/7-102Jurisdiction: (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.Juror: A person who is on the jury.Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.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: OCCLegacy: A gift of property made by will.Legatee: A beneficiary of a decedentLiabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the village of Maywood. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/160-5Metropolitan Area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the Village of Melrose Park. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/165-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the county or counties establishing an authority as provided in this Article. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/170-5Metropolitan Area: means all that territory which lies within the corporate boundaries of the Village of Milford. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/175-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the City of Normal in the County of McLean. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/180-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate limits of the Village of Oak Park. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/185-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory which lies within the corporate boundaries of the Village of Orland Park. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/190-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the City of Ottawa in the County of LaSalle. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/195-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the City of Bloomington. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/20-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory which is in the corporate boundaries of the City of Pekin. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/200-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the City of Pontiac. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/210-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the County of Rock Island and not within the territory of any other civic center authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/215-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the City of Quincy. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/220-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the County of Randolph. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/225-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the Township of River Forest. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/230-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the Village of Riverside in Cook County, Illinois. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/235-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the County of Winnebago. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/240-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the City of Salem in Marion County. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/245-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory which lies within the corporate boundaries of the Village of Sheldon. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/250-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the Townships of Springfield, Woodside and Capital in the County of Sangamon. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/255-5Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the City of Sterling. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/260-5Minority leader: See Floor LeadersMonth: means a calendar month, and the word "year" a calendar year unless otherwise expressed; and the word "year" alone, is equivalent to the expression "year of our Lord. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.10Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.Municipalities: has the meaning established in Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.27National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. Source: OCCNet revenues: means the revenues of the Authority exclusive of taxes after deducting all costs of operation and maintenance and such reserves as may be deemed necessary or advisable by the Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/205-5Oath: A promise to tell the truth.oath: shall be deemed to include an affirmation, and the word "sworn" shall be construed to include the word "affirmed. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.12Obligation: 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.Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.Person under legal disability: means a person 18 years or older who (a) because of mental deterioration or physical incapacity is not fully able to manage his or her person or estate, or (b) is a person with mental illness or is a person with developmental disabilities and who because of his or her mental illness or developmental disability is not fully able to manage his or her person or estate, or (c) because of gambling, idleness, debauchery or excessive use of intoxicants or drugs, so spends or wastes his or her estate as to expose himself or herself or his or her family to want or suffering. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.06Personal property: All property that is not real property.Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. CourtsPlaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.police force: shall be construed to include such persons in the employ of a municipality as members of the department of police, who are or shall hereafter be appointed and sworn as policemen. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.20Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCCPrecedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.Pretrial conference: A meeting of the judge and lawyers to discuss which matters should be presented to the jury, to review evidence and witnesses, to set a timetable, and to discuss the settlement of the case.Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.Probate: Proving a willProbation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.Record: means information that is inscribed on | | | a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 810 ILCS 5/7-102Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.Shipper: means a person that enters into a | | | contract of transportation with a carrier. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 810 ILCS 5/7-102State: 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 70/1.14Statute: A law passed by a legislature.Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.Surviving spouse: means "widow" or "widower" as the case may be. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.32sworn: shall be construed to include the word "affirmed. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.12Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.Testify: Answer questions in court.Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. Source: OCCUnited States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14Units of local government: has the meaning established in Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.28Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.Veto: The procedure established under the Constitution by which the President/Governor refuses to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law. A regular veto occurs when the President/Governor returns the legislation to the house in which it originated. The President/Governor usually returns a vetoed bill with a message indicating his reasons for rejecting the measure. In Congress, the veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House.Warehouse: means a person engaged in the | |
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