Illinois Code § 3
Illinois Code § 3. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3.
The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this Act shall have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) "Housing authority" shall mean any housing authority heretofore or hereafter created by or pursuant to the Housing Authorities Act of this State. (b) "Housing project" shall mean any work or undertaking of a housing authority pursuant to the Housing Authorities Act or any similar work or undertaking of the Federal Government. (c) "State Public Body" shall mean any city, village, incorporated town, county, municipal corporation, commission, district, authority, or other subdivision or public body of the State. (d) "Governing body" shall mean the council, president and board of trustees, board of commissioners, county board, or other body having charge of the legislative and fiscal affairs of a State Public Body. (e) "Federal Government" shall mean the United States of America, the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, or any other agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America. (Source: Laws 1937, p. 677.)
Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 3
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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