Illinois § 1
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1.
Definitions. As used in this Act unless the context otherwise requires, the terms specified in this Section have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section. (a) "Demonstrator unit" means any household appliance, not sold or transferred to a consumer, utilized by a seller or dealer as a sample to demonstrate the operation of the appliance to customers. (b) "Rebuilt" means any household appliance that has a substantial portion of its original, major parts replaced. (c) "Reconditioned" means any household appliance which has been substantially repaired but has not been rebuilt. (d) "Repossessed" means any household appliance purchased on credit that is offered for sale after it has been reclaimed by the seller or holder of the instrument evidencing the debt because of default. (e) "Used" means any household appliance, previously sold, transferred to a consumer and put in service and utilized by the consumer for its intended purpose, that is not a rebuilt, reconditioned or repossessed appliance. (f) "Household appliance" means any gas or electric appliance used in the home, such as but not limited to the following: stoves, heating devices, cooking equipment, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, electric fans, clocks, radios, toasters, irons, television sets, washing machines, dryers and dishwashers. (Source: P.A. 79-730.)
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Section 1 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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