Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 55/2 – As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: …
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As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) “Telecommunication device for the deaf” means a teletypewriter or other instrument for telecommunication in which speaking or hearing is not required for communication.
(b) “Public Safety Agency” means any unit of local government or special purpose district within the State which has authority to provide firefighting, police, or other emergency services.
(c) “Department” means the Department of Human Services.
(d) “Major public transportation site” means any airport or railroad station in the State providing commercial rail or airline service to the general public, that serves and is located within 20 miles of a municipality with a population of 25,000 or more, except for any facility under the jurisdiction of the Commuter Rail Division created by the Regional Transportation Authority Act or the Chicago Transit Authority created by the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act.
(e) “General traveling public” are individuals making use of the commercial rail and airline services which are provided at major public transportation sites.
(a) “Telecommunication device for the deaf” means a teletypewriter or other instrument for telecommunication in which speaking or hearing is not required for communication.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 55/2
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
(b) “Public Safety Agency” means any unit of local government or special purpose district within the State which has authority to provide firefighting, police, or other emergency services.
(c) “Department” means the Department of Human Services.
(d) “Major public transportation site” means any airport or railroad station in the State providing commercial rail or airline service to the general public, that serves and is located within 20 miles of a municipality with a population of 25,000 or more, except for any facility under the jurisdiction of the Commuter Rail Division created by the Regional Transportation Authority Act or the Chicago Transit Authority created by the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act.
(e) “General traveling public” are individuals making use of the commercial rail and airline services which are provided at major public transportation sites.