Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 55 ILCS 5 > Article 6 > Division 6-20 - Appropriations For Soil And Crop Improvement

• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• County board: means the board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the board of supervisors in counties under township organization, and the board of commissioners of Cook County. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.07
• Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
• Heretofore: means any time previous to the day on which the statute takes effect; and the word "hereafter" at any time after such day. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.17
• Personal property: All property that is not real property.
• Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
• 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
• Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.