Illinois Compiled Statutes 25 ILCS 85/1 – Definitions
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As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise:
“Commission” means a special or interim committee or commission of the House of Representatives or the Senate, a joint committee or commission of the House of Representatives and the Senate, any committee or commission consisting of members of the General Assembly and of the public, or a duly authorized subcommittee of any of the foregoing, but shall not be construed to include any standing committee of either the House of Representatives or the Senate.
“Hearing” means any public or private meeting of a Commission for the purpose of hearing a witness testify under oath or affirmation.
“Public Hearing” means any hearing which is open to the public or any hearing in which the testimony is made available to the public.
“Private Hearing” means any hearing which is not public.
“Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, organization or governmental agency.
“Commission” means a special or interim committee or commission of the House of Representatives or the Senate, a joint committee or commission of the House of Representatives and the Senate, any committee or commission consisting of members of the General Assembly and of the public, or a duly authorized subcommittee of any of the foregoing, but shall not be construed to include any standing committee of either the House of Representatives or the Senate.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 25 ILCS 85/1
- 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.
- 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
- Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
- 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.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
“Hearing” means any public or private meeting of a Commission for the purpose of hearing a witness testify under oath or affirmation.
“Public Hearing” means any hearing which is open to the public or any hearing in which the testimony is made available to the public.
“Private Hearing” means any hearing which is not public.
“Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, organization or governmental agency.