Illinois Compiled Statutes 50 ILCS 70/5 – Definitions
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As used in this Act:
“Governing board” means the governing body of a governmental unit. If the governmental unit is a road district, then “governing board” means the governing body of the road district, as provided in Division 1 of Article 6 of the Illinois Highway Code, including, but not limited to, the highway board of auditors, the highway commissioner of a township road district, the township board of trustees, the city council, the municipal president and board of trustees, or the county board, as applicable.
“Governmental unit” means all entities that levy taxes and are also units of local government, as defined in Section 1 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution, except municipalities and counties.
“Governing board” means the governing body of a governmental unit. If the governmental unit is a road district, then “governing board” means the governing body of the road district, as provided in Division 1 of Article 6 of the Illinois Highway Code, including, but not limited to, the highway board of auditors, the highway commissioner of a township road district, the township board of trustees, the city council, the municipal president and board of trustees, or the county board, as applicable.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 50 ILCS 70/5
- County board: means the board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the board of supervisors in counties under township organization, and the board of commissioners of Cook County. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.07
- Municipalities: has the meaning established in Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.27
- Units of local government: has the meaning established in Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.28
“Governmental unit” means all entities that levy taxes and are also units of local government, as defined in Section 1 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution, except municipalities and counties.