Illinois Compiled Statutes 220 ILCS 5/15-201 – Definitions
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“Common carrier by pipeline” means (1) a person or corporation that owns, controls, operates, or manages, within this State, directly or indirectly, equipment, facilities, or other property, or a franchise, permit, license, or right, used or to be used in connection with the conveyance of gas or any liquid other than water for the general public in common carriage by pipeline, or (2) a person or corporation that owns and operates within this State any equipment, facilities, or other property, or any franchise, permit, license, or right, used or to be used in connection with the conveyance of water drawn from Lake Michigan for the general public in common carriage by pipeline. A gas public utility that provides local distribution services is not a common carrier by pipeline, irrespective of whether the public utility transports customer-owned gas or gas owned by a third party to some of its customers. A water public utility that provides local distribution services is not a common carrier by pipeline. A unit of local government is not a common carrier by pipeline. In addition, “common carrier by pipeline” does not include common carriers by pipeline that are owned and operated by any political subdivision, public institution of higher education or municipal corporation of this State, or common carriers by pipeline that are owned by such political subdivision, public institution of higher education, or municipal corporation and operated by any of its lessees or operating agents.
“Common carrier by pipeline” means (1) a person or corporation that owns, controls, operates, or manages, within this State, directly or indirectly, equipment, facilities, or other property, or a franchise, permit, license, or right, used or to be used in connection with the conveyance of gas or any liquid other than water for the general public in common carriage by pipeline, or (2) a person or corporation that owns and operates within this State any equipment, facilities, or other property, or any franchise, permit, license, or right, used or to be used in connection with the conveyance of water drawn from Lake Michigan for the general public in common carriage by pipeline. A gas public utility that provides local distribution services is not a common carrier by pipeline, irrespective of whether the public utility transports customer-owned gas or gas owned by a third party to some of its customers. A water public utility that provides local distribution services is not a common carrier by pipeline. A unit of local government is not a common carrier by pipeline. In addition, “common carrier by pipeline” does not include common carriers by pipeline that are owned and operated by any political subdivision, public institution of higher education or municipal corporation of this State, or common carriers by pipeline that are owned by such political subdivision, public institution of higher education, or municipal corporation and operated by any of its lessees or operating agents.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 220 ILCS 5/15-201
- 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.
- 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