As used in this Act:
     “Swimming pool” means any artificial basin of water which is modified, improved, constructed or installed for the purpose of public swimming, and includes: pools for community use, pools at apartments, condominiums, and other groups or associations having 5 or more living units, clubs, churches, camps, schools, institutions, Y.M.C.A.s, Y.W.C.A.s, parks, recreational areas, motels, hotels and other commercial establishments. It does not include pools at private residences intended only for the use of the owner and guests.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 210 ILCS 130/1

  • 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
  • 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

     “Person” means any individual, group of individuals, association, trust, partnership, corporation, person doing business under an assumed name, county, municipality, the State of Illinois, or any political subdivision or department thereof, or any other entity.
     “Life jacket” means a life jacket, life vest or any other flotation device designed to be worn about the body to assist in maintaining buoyancy in water.