As used in this Act:
     “Governmental unit” means a county, municipality, or township.

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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”.