Illinois § 3

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

§ 3.

Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Department" means the Department of Public Health; (b) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Public Health; (c) "Pump installation" means the procedure employed in the placement and preparation for operation of equipment and materials utilized in withdrawing or obtaining water from a well for any use, including all construction involved in making entrance to the well and establishing such seals and safeguards as may be necessary to protect such water from contamination, but not including repairs to any existing installation. (d) "Water well pumps and equipment" means equipment and materials utilized or intended for use in withdrawing or obtaining water from a well for any use, including such seals and safeguards as may be necessary to protect such water from contamination. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3225.)

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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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