Illinois § 2

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 2, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2.

Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Board" means The Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University or its successor. 2. "University" means Southern Illinois University, located at Carbondale, Illinois, and its branches. 3. "Federal Agency" means the United States of America, the President of the United States of America, the Housing and Home Finance Agency, or such other agency or agencies of the United States of America as may be designated or created to make loans or grants or both. 4. "Acquire" includes to purchase, erect, build, construct, reconstruct, complete, repair, replace, alter, extend, better, equip, develop, and improve a project, including the acquisition and clearing of a site or sites therefor. 5. "Project" means and includes student residence halls; apartments; staff housing facilities; dormitories; health, hospital or medical facilities; dining halls; student union buildings; field houses; stadiums; physical education installations and facilities; auditoriums; facilities for student or staff services; any facility or building leased to the United States of America; heretofore, or as may be hereafter, acquired, and any other revenue producing building or buildings of such type and character for which the Board shall hereafter from time to time find a necessity exists and as may be required for the good and benefit of the University, with all equipment and appurtenant facilities, including off-street parking facilities; or any one or more than one, or all, of the foregoing, or any combination thereof, for the University. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 2913.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 2

What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 2 cover?

Section 2 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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