Illinois § 2
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 2, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2.
As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, words and phrases have the meaning ascribed to them as follows: "Department" means the Illinois Department of Agriculture. "Director" means the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. "Animals" or "livestock" means cattle, goats, sheep, swine, or any other animals of the bovine, caprine, ovine, or porcine species. "Slaughter livestock buyer" means any person determined by the Department to be engaged in the business of purchasing livestock in this State for slaughter and such livestock is slaughtered in this or any other state for food and the marketing meat products therefrom. "Agent" means any person duly authorized to represent or act for a registrant. "Slaughter livestock broker" means any person in the business of buying, receiving, selling, exchanging, negotiating, or soliciting the sale, resale, exchange, or transferring of any slaughter livestock purchased from the producer or his agent or representative or received on consignment from the producer or his agent or representative. "Registrant" means any person required to be registered under this Act. "Producer" means any producer of slaughter livestock produced in the State. "On consignment" means any receiving or sale of slaughter livestock, wherein the broker acts as the agent for the owner. "Person" means any association, corporation, individual, partnership or any other business unit. (Source: P.A. 78-794.)
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.
How do I cite Illinois § 2?
A common citation format is "Illinois Compiled Statutes § 2" (Illinois). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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