Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 210 ILCS 85/14

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
  • 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
     Any person establishing a hospital without a permit issued pursuant to this Act, or any person opening, conducting, operating or maintaining any hospital without a license issued pursuant to this Act shall be guilty of a petty offense, and each day of a continuing violation after conviction shall be considered a separate offense. The State‘s Attorneys of the several counties shall represent the People of the State of Illinois in proceedings under this Act in their respective counties.