For the purposes of this Act, the term:
     (a) “public airport” means any airport owned or operated by the State of Illinois, or by any municipal corporation or political subdivision of this state, which is used or intended for use by public, commercial and private aircraft and by persons owning, managing, operating or desiring to use, inspect or repair any such aircraft or to use any such airport for aeronautical purposes.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 620 ILCS 15/1

  • 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

     (b) “individual charged with the responsibility of grounding aircraft” means a person who is regularly in the employ of a public airport in a managerial or operational position who has been specifically authorized by the governing body of the municipality which owns or operates the public airport to exercise the powers conferred by this Act.