§ 755 ILCS 50/5-5 Persons who may execute an anatomical gift
§ 755 ILCS 50/5-7 Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation
§ 755 ILCS 50/5-12 Persons who may receive an anatomical gift; purpose of anatomical gift
§ 755 ILCS 50/5-15 Disability of recipient
§ 755 ILCS 50/5-20 Manner of executing anatomical gifts
§ 755 ILCS 50/5-25 Notification; authorization
§ 755 ILCS 50/5-27 Notification of patient; family rights and options after circulatory death
§ 755 ILCS 50/5-35 Delivery of document of anatomical gift not required; right to examine
§ 755 ILCS 50/5-42 Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor’s death
§ 755 ILCS 50/5-43 Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal
§ 755 ILCS 50/5-45 Rights and Duties at Death
§ 755 ILCS 50/5-47 Rights and duties of procurement organizations and others
§ 755 ILCS 50/5-50 Payment for anatomical gift
§ 755 ILCS 50/5-55 Law governing validity; choice of law as to the execution of document …

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 755 ILCS 50 > Article 5 - Organ Donation

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Donee: The recipient of a gift.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Surviving spouse: means "widow" or "widower" as the case may be. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.32
  • Wills: includes codicils. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.13