For the purpose of this code the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"AND" or "OR." Either conjunction may include the other, as if written "AND/OR," where the sense requires it.
"ANOTHER." When used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property.
"CITY," "TOWN," "VILLAGE," "MUNICIPAL CORPORATION," or "MUNICIPALITY." When used in this code shall denote the Municipality of Romeoville, Illinois, irrespective of its population or legal classification.
"COUNCIL." The legislative authority of the municipality.
"COUNTY." Will County, Illinois.
"COUNTY BOARD." 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.
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70, § 1.07)
"COURT." Any court of record.
"DECREE." Synonymous with "JUDGMENT."
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70, § 1.24)
"EXECUTIVE OFFICER." Words used for an executive or ministerial officer may include any deputy or other person performing the duties of such officer, either generally or in special cases.
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70, § 1.08)
"HIGHWAY" or "STREET." May include any road laid out by authority of the United States, or of this state, or of any town or county of this state, and all bridges thereupon.
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70, § 1.16)
"KEEPER" or "PROPRIETOR." Includes all persons, whether acting by themselves or as a servant, agent, or employee.
"MAY." Indicates that the act referred to is permissive.
"MONTH." A calendar month.
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70, § 1.10)
"MUNICIPALITY" OR "VILLAGE." The Municipality of Romeoville, Illinois.
"MUNICIPALITIES." The meaning established in Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970.
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70, § 1.27)
"OATH." Includes affirmation and "SWORN" includes affirm.
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70, § 1.12)
"OCCUPANT." See "TENANT."
"OWNER." When applied to property, includes any part owner, joint owner, or tenant in common of the whole or part of such property.
"PERSONS." May extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate as well as individuals.
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70, § 1.05)
"PERSONAL PROPERTY." Includes all property except real.
"POLICE OFFICERS." Policemen employed and in the service of a municipality. "POLICE FORCE" shall be construed to include such persons in the employ of a municipality as members of the Department of Police, who are or shall hereafter be appointed and sworn as policemen.
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70, § 1.20)
"PREMISES." As applied to property, includes land and buildings.
"PROPERTY." Includes real, personal, mixed estates and interests.
"PUBLIC AUTHORITY." Includes boards of education; the municipal, county, state, or federal government, its officers or an agency thereof; or any duly authorized public official.
"PUBLIC PLACE." Includes any street, sidewalk, park, cemetery, schoolyard, body of water or watercourse, public conveyance, or any other place for the sale of merchandise, public accommodation, or amusement.
"REAL PROPERTY." Land and real estate, including rights and easements of incorporeal rights and structures, and tenements thereon.
"REGISTERED MAIL." Includes certified mail and "CERTIFIED MAIL" includes registered mail.
"S.H.A." Smith-Hurd Illinois Annotated Statutes.
"SEWERAGE SYSTEM." Includes any or all of the following: a sewage treatment plant or plants, collecting, intercepting and outlet sewers; force mains, conduits, lateral sewers and extensions, pumping stations, ejector stations, and all other appurtenances, extensions or improvements necessary or useful and convenient for the collection, treatment, and disposal, in a sanitary manner, of sewage and industrial wastes. This term also includes the disconnection of storm water drains and constructing outlets therefor, where, in any case, such work is necessary to relieve existing sanitary sewers of storm water loads, in order to permit the efficient operation of such sanitary sewers for collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage and industrial wastes.
(ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-141-1)
"SHALL." Indicates that the act referred to is mandatory.
"SIDEWALK." That portion of the street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property line intended for the use of pedestrians.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 1-188)
"SPECIAL DISTRICTS." The meaning established in Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970.
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70, § 1.29)
"STATE." The State of Illinois.
"STREET." See "HIGHWAY."
"TENANT" or OCCUPANT." As applied to premises, includes any person holding a written or oral lease, or who actually occupies the whole or any part of the premises, alone or with others.
"UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT." The meaning established in Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970.
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70, § 1.28)
"WEEK." Seven consecutive days.
"WHOEVER." Includes all persons, natural and artificial; partners; principals, agents, and employees; and all officials, public or private.
"WRITTEN" or "IN WRITING." May include printing, electronic, and any other mode of representing words and letters; but when the written signature of any person is required by law to any official or public writing or bond, required by law, it shall be in the proper handwriting of such person, or in case he is unable to write, his proper mark, or an electronic signature as defined in the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, except as otherwise provided by law.
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70, § 1.15)
"YEAR." A calendar year, unless otherwise expressed.
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70, § 1.10)