Illinois § 3

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3.

As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "ASTM" means ASTM International, an international, nonprofit, technical, scientific and educational society devoted to the promotion of knowledge of the materials of engineering, and the standardization of specifications and methods of testing. (2) "Motor Fuel" shall have the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 1.1 of the "Motor Fuel Tax Law", as now or hereafter amended. (3) "Petroleum" means all illuminating oils, heating oils, LP gas, kerosene, gasoline, diesel and all volatile and inflammable liquids produced, blended or compounded for the purpose of, or which are suitable or practicable for, operating motor vehicles. (4) "Department" means the Illinois Department of Agriculture. (5) "Person" means an individual, a corporation, company, society, association, partnership or governmental entity. (6) "Distributor" shall have the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 1.2 of the "Motor Fuel Tax Law", as now or hereafter amended, and any person who either produces, refines, blends, transports, compounds or manufactures petroleum in this State for the purposes of resale. (7) "Director" means the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture or authorized designee. (8) "Retailer" shall have the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 2 of the "Use Tax Act", as now or hereafter amended and any person engaged in the business of selling petroleum directly to the ultimate consumer. (9) "Co-solvent" means an alcohol that is miscible with methanol and has a molecular weight equal to or greater than that of butanol. (Source: P.A. 96-1333, eff. 7-27-10.)

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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 3 cover?

Section 3 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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