Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 1920/1.03 – Definitions
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As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Abandoned lands” means any land and water which
(1) “Abandoned lands” means any land and water which
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were mined for coal or which were affected by such mining, wastebanks, coal processing, or other coal mining processes, and abandoned or left in an inadequate reclamation status prior to August 3, 1977, and for which there is no continuing reclamation responsibility under State or Federal laws. “Abandoned lands” also means, in the appropriate context, lands and water eligible for reclamation under Section 2.11 and Section 2.13 of this Act.
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(2) “Department” means the Department of Natural
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Resources, successor to the Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation Council as provided in the Department of Natural Resources Act.
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(3) “Federal Act” means the Federal Surface Mining
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Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-87).
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(4) “Person” means an individual, partnership,
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co-partnership, firm, joint venture, company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, political subdivision, or any other public or private legal entity, or their legal representative, agent or assigns.
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(5) “Reclamation” means the restoration of abandoned
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lands and waters to constructive uses, including, but not limited to forests, grasses and legumes, row crops, wildlife and aquatic reserves and recreational, residential and industrial sites, and abatement, control or prevention of adverse effects of coal mining.
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(6) “Section” means a Section of this Act.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 1920/1.03
- 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.
- 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 70/1.36
- 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.
- 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