Illinois Compiled Statutes 50 ILCS 741/10 – Definitions
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The definitions in this Section apply throughout this Act unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
“Board” means the governing body of a Regional Fire Protection Agency.
“Fire protection jurisdiction” means a fire protection district, municipal fire department, or service organized under § 5-1056.1 of the Counties Code, Sections 195 and 200 of the Illinois Township Code, § 10-2.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code, or the Illinois Fire Protection District Act.
“Joint Committee” means the group consisting of the parties appointed by the court in accordance with the procedures of this Act after a petition has been filed to create a Regional Fire Protection Agency. The Joint Committee meets for the limited purpose of negotiating the terms of an intergovernmental agreement to create and implement a Regional Fire Protection Agency.
“Property Tax” or “Tax” has the same meaning as the term “Tax”, as defined in Section 1-145 of the Property Tax Code.
“Regional Fire Protection Agency” or “Agency” means a fire protection organization formed pursuant to this Act that combines 2 or more units of local government with a unified command and operations that has boundaries that are coextensive with 2 or more adjacent units of local government and has been created by a referendum under this Act.
“Special Mediator” means an individual who possesses the qualifications specified in this Act and shall facilitate the negotiation of an intergovernmental agreement to create a Regional Fire Protection Agency.
“Board” means the governing body of a Regional Fire Protection Agency.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 50 ILCS 741/10
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
- Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
- 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
“Fire protection jurisdiction” means a fire protection district, municipal fire department, or service organized under § 5-1056.1 of the Counties Code, Sections 195 and 200 of the Illinois Township Code, § 10-2.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code, or the Illinois Fire Protection District Act.
“Joint Committee” means the group consisting of the parties appointed by the court in accordance with the procedures of this Act after a petition has been filed to create a Regional Fire Protection Agency. The Joint Committee meets for the limited purpose of negotiating the terms of an intergovernmental agreement to create and implement a Regional Fire Protection Agency.
“Property Tax” or “Tax” has the same meaning as the term “Tax”, as defined in Section 1-145 of the Property Tax Code.
“Regional Fire Protection Agency” or “Agency” means a fire protection organization formed pursuant to this Act that combines 2 or more units of local government with a unified command and operations that has boundaries that are coextensive with 2 or more adjacent units of local government and has been created by a referendum under this Act.
“Special Mediator” means an individual who possesses the qualifications specified in this Act and shall facilitate the negotiation of an intergovernmental agreement to create a Regional Fire Protection Agency.