Illinois Compiled Statutes > 225 ILCS 210 > Article 1 – Scope And Definitions
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| § 225 ILCS 210/1001 | Short Title |
| § 225 ILCS 210/1002 | Legislative Declaration |
| § 225 ILCS 210/1003 | Definitions |
| § 225 ILCS 210/1004 | Scope |
| § 225 ILCS 210/1005 | Exemptions |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 225 ILCS 210 > Article 1 - Scope And Definitions
- 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.
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- 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
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
- 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
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14