As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:
     (1) “ASTM” means ASTM International, an international, nonprofit, technical, scientific and educational society devoted to the promotion of knowledge of the materials of engineering, and the standardization of specifications and methods of testing.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 815 ILCS 370/3

  • 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.
  • individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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

     (2) “Motor Fuel” shall have the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 1.1 of the “Motor Fuel Tax Law”, as now or hereafter amended.
     (3) “Petroleum” means all illuminating oils, heating oils, LP gas, kerosene, gasoline, diesel and all volatile and inflammable liquids produced, blended or compounded for the purpose of, or which are suitable or practicable for, operating motor vehicles.
     (4) “Department” means the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
     (5) “Person” means an individual, a corporation, company, society, association, partnership or governmental entity.
     (6) “Distributor” shall have the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 1.2 of the “Motor Fuel Tax Law”, as now or hereafter amended, and any person who either produces, refines, blends, transports, compounds or manufactures petroleum in this State for the purposes of resale.
     (7) “Director” means the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture or authorized designee.
     (8) “Retailer” shall have the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 2 of the “Use Tax Act”, as now or hereafter amended and any person engaged in the business of selling petroleum directly to the ultimate consumer.
     (9) “Co-solvent” means an alcohol that is miscible with methanol and has a molecular weight equal to or greater than that of butanol.