Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 610 ILCS 15/4

  • 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.
     The Illinois Commerce Commission shall investigate and ascertain whether the provisions of this act are violated by any railroad corporation. Whenever the facts warrant prosecution, the commission shall immediately cause suits to be commenced and prosecuted against any railroad corporation which has violated the provisions of this act. Actions may be instituted in any county through or into which the line of the corporation extends. Actions so commenced shall not be dismissed unless the commission and the attorney general shall consent thereto.