Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 805 ILCS 25/1

  • 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
     That any company which has been or shall be incorporated under the general law of this State for the purpose of building, operating and maintaining within this State any levee, canal or tunnel for agricultural, mining or sanitary purposes shall state in its article of incorporation the places from and to which it is intended to construct its proposed levees, canals or tunnels.