Illinois Compiled Statutes 765 ILCS 735/1.1 – Definitions
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As used in this Act:
“Agreement” includes leases, oral agreements, and any other understandings or contracts reached between a landlord and a tenant.
“Individually metered utilities” means that the utility service to one or more rental dwelling units in a building is registered by an individual meter for each dwelling unit.
“Master metered utilities” means that the utility service to a building with one or more rental dwelling units is registered by a single meter for the building.
“Landlord” includes the owner of a building, the owner’s agent, and the lessor of a building.
“Tenant” includes occupants of a building or mobile home, whether under a lease or periodic tenancy.
“Utility company” includes all suppliers of utility service, including municipalities.
“Utility service” includes electric, gas, water, or sanitary utility service rendered by a utility company to a tenant at a specific location.
“Agreement” includes leases, oral agreements, and any other understandings or contracts reached between a landlord and a tenant.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 765 ILCS 735/1.1
- 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
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Municipalities: has the meaning established in Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.27
“Individually metered utilities” means that the utility service to one or more rental dwelling units in a building is registered by an individual meter for each dwelling unit.
“Master metered utilities” means that the utility service to a building with one or more rental dwelling units is registered by a single meter for the building.
“Landlord” includes the owner of a building, the owner’s agent, and the lessor of a building.
“Tenant” includes occupants of a building or mobile home, whether under a lease or periodic tenancy.
“Utility company” includes all suppliers of utility service, including municipalities.
“Utility service” includes electric, gas, water, or sanitary utility service rendered by a utility company to a tenant at a specific location.