Illinois Compiled Statutes 75 ILCS 16/1-5 – Definitions
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For the purposes of this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise, terms have the following meanings:
“Board” or “board of trustees” means a board of trustees created under this Act to administer this Act.
“Certified copy” means a copy of any document within a library’s control that is certified by the secretary of the board as a true and accurate copy of the original.
“Date of effectiveness” means the day a regulation or ordinance takes effect.
“Date of enactment” means the day a board adopts, by majority vote, an ordinance or regulation.
“Day” means a calendar day.
“District” means a public library district established under this Act and includes a proposed public library district.
“District library” means a library maintained and operated by a district.
“Election authority” means a county clerk or a board of election commissioners.
“Judge” means a judge of a circuit court of this State assigned to hear any matter brought before him or her under this Act.
“Library” means a public library, including one privately endowed or tax-supported or one established under this Act.
“Municipality” means a city, village, or incorporated town.
“Ordinance” means an enactment, adopted by majority vote of a board, that applies to the public generally and that implements, applies, or prescribes conduct, imposes a tax, imposes a fee or fine, or assesses a penalty or that otherwise affects the rights of the public concerning the use or operation of a library.
“Reciprocal agreement” means an agreement between a library and a library agency for the provision of library services as needed by either party.
“Reciprocal borrowing” means the privilege of a person holding a valid library registration card from a local library to borrow library materials from other libraries.
“Regulation” means an enactment, adopted by majority vote of a board, that concerns the internal management of a library, including but not limited to enactments concerning personnel matters and the requisition of books and personal property for the library.
“Resident” means a person residing within the geographic area within which a tax is imposed to support a public library.
“Resolution” means a statement, adopted by majority vote of a board, that establishes library policy and internal procedures for the governance of a library.
“Territory”, for purposes of annexation, means real estate contiguous to a public library district that is delineated by definite boundaries, including but not limited to a subdivision, plat, township, or municipality.
“Trustee” means a trustee elected or appointed under this Act.
“Board” or “board of trustees” means a board of trustees created under this Act to administer this Act.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 75 ILCS 16/1-5
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- 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
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
“Certified copy” means a copy of any document within a library’s control that is certified by the secretary of the board as a true and accurate copy of the original.
“Date of effectiveness” means the day a regulation or ordinance takes effect.
“Date of enactment” means the day a board adopts, by majority vote, an ordinance or regulation.
“Day” means a calendar day.
“District” means a public library district established under this Act and includes a proposed public library district.
“District library” means a library maintained and operated by a district.
“Election authority” means a county clerk or a board of election commissioners.
“Judge” means a judge of a circuit court of this State assigned to hear any matter brought before him or her under this Act.
“Library” means a public library, including one privately endowed or tax-supported or one established under this Act.
“Municipality” means a city, village, or incorporated town.
“Ordinance” means an enactment, adopted by majority vote of a board, that applies to the public generally and that implements, applies, or prescribes conduct, imposes a tax, imposes a fee or fine, or assesses a penalty or that otherwise affects the rights of the public concerning the use or operation of a library.
“Reciprocal agreement” means an agreement between a library and a library agency for the provision of library services as needed by either party.
“Reciprocal borrowing” means the privilege of a person holding a valid library registration card from a local library to borrow library materials from other libraries.
“Regulation” means an enactment, adopted by majority vote of a board, that concerns the internal management of a library, including but not limited to enactments concerning personnel matters and the requisition of books and personal property for the library.
“Resident” means a person residing within the geographic area within which a tax is imposed to support a public library.
“Resolution” means a statement, adopted by majority vote of a board, that establishes library policy and internal procedures for the governance of a library.
“Territory”, for purposes of annexation, means real estate contiguous to a public library district that is delineated by definite boundaries, including but not limited to a subdivision, plat, township, or municipality.
“Trustee” means a trustee elected or appointed under this Act.