Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 305 ILCS 70 - Intergenerational Poverty Act

• Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
• Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
• 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
• Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• 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.
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
• United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14