Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/15-161

  • 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
     To be a public corporation of this State with power to enter into contracts, accept and make transfers of property, real and personal; to conduct in its corporate name all court proceedings which the board deems necessary to protect the interests of the State and of the intended beneficiaries under this Article; and generally to accomplish the objects and purposes thereof.