In counties of less than 1,000,000 inhabitants, a county board may employ and fix the compensation for any person, firm or corporation for the purposes of conducting all necessary surveys and performing all appropriate acts with a view to obtaining the location of commercial enterprises in the employing county. Such person, firm or corporation shall serve at the pleasure of the County Board.
     “Commercial enterprise” means any industrial, service, retail or wholesale organization of any kind and any other undertaking likely to be beneficial by its presence and operation.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/5-1074

  • 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.
  • 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