As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:
     “Approved Airport” means any publicly owned or operated area of land or water, or both, designed and set aside for the taking off and landing of aircraft and utilized or to be utilized in the interest of the public for such purposes and approved as such by the Department;

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 620 ILCS 30/2

  • 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
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

     “Department” means the Division of Aeronautics of the Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois.
     “Permit” means a permit issued by the Department under the provisions of this act;
     “Person” means any individual, firm, trustee, receiver, partnership, association, business or non-profit corporation, religious corporation, municipal corporation or body politic;
     “Structure” means any object constructed or installed by man, including, but without limitation to, buildings, towers, smokestacks and overhead transmission lines.