§ 225 ILCS 41/1-1 Short title
§ 225 ILCS 41/1-5 Legislative intent
§ 225 ILCS 41/1-10 Definitions. As used in this Code:
§ 225 ILCS 41/1-15 Funeral directing; definition
§ 225 ILCS 41/1-20 Funeral directing and embalming; definition
§ 225 ILCS 41/1-30 Powers of the Department.Subject to the provisions of this Code, the …

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 225 ILCS 41 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • 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.
  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • 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