Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/5-44020 – Definitions
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In this Division 5-44:
“Fire protection jurisdiction” means a fire protection district, municipal fire department, or service organized under § 5-1056.1 of the Counties Code, Sections 195 and 200 of the Township Code, § 10-2.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code, or the Illinois Fire Protection District Act.
“Governing board” means the individual or individuals who constitute the corporate authorities of a unit of local government.
“Unit of local government” or “unit” means any unit of local government located entirely within one county, to which the county board chairman or county executive directly appoints a majority of its governing board with the advice and consent of the county board, but shall not include a fire protection district that directly employs any regular full-time employees, a conservation district organized under the Conservation District Act, a special district organized under the Water Commission Act of 1985, a community mental health board established under the Community Mental Health Board Act, or a board established under the Community Care for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act.
“Fire protection jurisdiction” means a fire protection district, municipal fire department, or service organized under § 5-1056.1 of the Counties Code, Sections 195 and 200 of the Township Code, § 10-2.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code, or the Illinois Fire Protection District Act.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/5-44020
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- County board: means the board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the board of supervisors in counties under township organization, and the board of commissioners of Cook County. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.07
- 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
“Governing board” means the individual or individuals who constitute the corporate authorities of a unit of local government.
“Unit of local government” or “unit” means any unit of local government located entirely within one county, to which the county board chairman or county executive directly appoints a majority of its governing board with the advice and consent of the county board, but shall not include a fire protection district that directly employs any regular full-time employees, a conservation district organized under the Conservation District Act, a special district organized under the Water Commission Act of 1985, a community mental health board established under the Community Mental Health Board Act, or a board established under the Community Care for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act.