For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be given these definitions:
EMPLOYEE: A present or former officer, member of a board, commission or committee, agent, volunteer, servant or employee, whether or not compensated, but does not include an independent contractor.
ENACTMENT: A constitutional provision, statute, ordinance or regulation.
INJURY: Death, injury to a person, or damage to or loss of property. It includes any other injury that a person may suffer to his person, reputation, character or estate which does not result from circumstances in which a privilege is otherwise conferred by law and which is of such a nature that it would be actionable if inflicted by a private person. INJURY includes any injury alleged in a civil action, whether based upon the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the statutes or common law of Illinois or of the United States.
LAW: Not only enactments but also the case law applicable within this State as determined and declared from time to time by the courts of review of this State and of the United States.
REGULATION: A rule, regulation, order or standard, having the force of law, adopted by an employee or agency of the United States, of the State of Illinois, or of a local public entity pursuant to authority vested by constitution, statute or ordinance in such employee or agency to implement, interpret, or make specific the law enforced or administered by the employee or agency.
STATUTE: An act adopted by the General Assembly of this State or by the Congress of the United States.
WILLFUL AND WANTON CONDUCT: A course of action which shows an actual or deliberate intention to cause harm or which, if not intentional, shows an utter indifference to or conscious disregard for the safety of others or their property. This definition shall apply in any case where a “willful and wanton” exception is incorporated into any defense or reimbursement under this chapter.
(Ord. 20-7, 2-3-2020)