For the purpose of this code the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"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.
"BOARD OF TRUSTEES." The legislative authority of the village.
"COUNTY." Will and Cook Counties, Illinois.
"COURT." Construed to mean any court of competent jurisdiction.
('77 Code, § 11.007(B))
"HERETOFORE" or "HEREAFTER." "HERETOFORE" means any time previous to the day on which the ordinance, resolution, or statute takes effect; "HEREAFTER" means at any time after that date.
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70 § 1.17)
"ILCS." Illinois Compiled Statutes.
"KEEPER" or "PROPRIETOR." Includes all persons, whether acting by themselves, or as a servant, agent, or employee.
"LAND" or "REAL ESTATE." Includes rights and easements of an incorporeal nature.
"MAY." The act referred to is permissive.
"MONTH." A calendar month.
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70 § 1.10)
"OATH." Includes affirmation, and "SWEAR" includes affirm.
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70 § 1.12)
"OWNER." When applied to property, includes any part owner, joint owner, or tenant in common of the whole or part of the property, and includes any beneficiary of a land trust which owns property.
"PERSON." 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.
"PREMISES." As applied to property, includes land and buildings.
"PROPERTY." Includes real, personal, mixed estates, and interests.
"PUBLIC AUTHORITY." Includes boards of education; the village, county, state, or federal government, its officers or an agency thereof, or any commissions or committees thereof; or any duly authorized public official.
"PUBLIC PLACE." Includes any street, sidewalk, park, cemetery, school yard, body of water or watercourse, public conveyance, or any other place for the sale of merchandise, public accommodation, or amusement.
"REAL PROPERTY." Includes lands, tenements, and hereditaments.
"REGISTERED MAIL." Includes certified mail and "CERTIFIED MAIL" includes registered mail.
"SHALL." The act referred to is mandatory.
"STATE." The State of Illinois.
"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.
"THIS CODE" or "THIS CODE OF ORDINANCES." The municipal code hereby adopted, and as hereinafter modified by amendment, revision, and by the adoption of new titles, chapters, or sections.
('77 Code, § 10.004(A))
"VILLAGE." The Village of Tinley Park, Illinois.
"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." Includes printing, electronic, and any other mode of representing words and letters; but when the written signature of any person is required by law on any official or public writing or bond, required by law, it shall be (1) the proper handwriting of that person, or, in case he is unable to write, his proper mark or (2) an electronic signature as defined in the Electronic Commerce Security Act, except as otherwise provided by law.
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70 § 1.15)
"YEAR." A calendar year unless otherwise expressed; and the word "YEAR" alone is equivalent to the expression "Year of Our Lord."
(ILCS Ch. 5, Act 70 § 1.10)