Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 165/4

  • 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.
  • 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
     Five or more persons of legal age all of whom are residents of Illinois and citizens of the United States may incorporate under the provisions of this Act a health services plan corporation for the purpose of establishing and operating a voluntary health services plan. Such corporation shall be subject to regulation and supervision by the Director as hereinafter provided, but shall not be subject to the laws of this state with respect to insurance corporations except as provided in this Act.