Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 705/35.03

  • 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
  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
     Every corporation, company, firm or individual that violates the provisions of this Article shall be guilty of a petty offense.