Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 5/1-3

  • 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.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • 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
     Corporation as representative.) Any corporation qualified to accept and execute trusts in this State is qualified to act as representative of the estate of a decedent or ward.