Illinois Compiled Statutes 50 ILCS 835/0.05 – Definitions
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As used in this Act:
“Governmental unit” means a county, municipality, or township.
“Person with a developmental disability” means any person or persons so diagnosed and as defined in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. A board of directors operating under this Act may in their jurisdiction, by a majority vote, add to the definition of “person with a developmental disability”.
“Governmental unit” means a county, municipality, or township.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 50 ILCS 835/0.05
- 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.
“Person with a developmental disability” means any person or persons so diagnosed and as defined in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. A board of directors operating under this Act may in their jurisdiction, by a majority vote, add to the definition of “person with a developmental disability”.