Illinois Code § 2

Illinois Code § 2. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 2.

Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) Bureau means the Bureau for the Blind. (b) Department means the Department of Human Services. (c) Secretary means the Secretary of Human Services. (d) Bureau Director means the Director of the Bureau for the Blind. (e) Blind means any person whose central visual acuity does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with corrective lenses or a visually impaired person whose vision with best correction is 20/60 in the better eye, or with a field restriction of 105 degrees if monocular vision; 140 degrees if binocular vision. (f) Blind Services Planning Council or Council means that Council established pursuant to Section 7. (Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97.)

Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 2
  • Jurisdiction: Illinois
  • Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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