Illinois Compiled Statutes 50 ILCS 740/2 – Definitions
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As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise:
a. “Office” means the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
b. “Local governmental agency” means any local governmental unit or municipal corporation in this State. It does not include the State of Illinois or any office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or agency of the State except: (i) a State controlled university, college, or public community college, or (ii) the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
c. “School” means any school located within the State of Illinois whether privately or publicly owned which offers a course in fire protection training or related subjects and which has been approved by the Office.
d. “Trainee” means a recruit fire fighter required to complete initial minimum basic training requirements at an approved school to be eligible for permanent employment as a fire fighter.
e. “Fire protection personnel” and “fire fighter” means any person engaged in fire administration, fire prevention, fire suppression, fire education and arson investigation, including any permanently employed, trainee, or volunteer fire fighter, whether or not such person, trainee, or volunteer is compensated for all or any fraction of his time.
f. “Basic training” and “basic level” shall mean the entry level fire fighter program established by the Office.
g. “Advanced training” means the advanced level fire fighter programs established by the Office.
a. “Office” means the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 50 ILCS 740/2
- 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
b. “Local governmental agency” means any local governmental unit or municipal corporation in this State. It does not include the State of Illinois or any office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or agency of the State except: (i) a State controlled university, college, or public community college, or (ii) the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
c. “School” means any school located within the State of Illinois whether privately or publicly owned which offers a course in fire protection training or related subjects and which has been approved by the Office.
d. “Trainee” means a recruit fire fighter required to complete initial minimum basic training requirements at an approved school to be eligible for permanent employment as a fire fighter.
e. “Fire protection personnel” and “fire fighter” means any person engaged in fire administration, fire prevention, fire suppression, fire education and arson investigation, including any permanently employed, trainee, or volunteer fire fighter, whether or not such person, trainee, or volunteer is compensated for all or any fraction of his time.
f. “Basic training” and “basic level” shall mean the entry level fire fighter program established by the Office.
g. “Advanced training” means the advanced level fire fighter programs established by the Office.