§ 66-291. Definitions.  


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  • The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

    Person means any individual, firm, trust, estate, partnership, association, joint stock company, joint venture, corporation, limited liability company, municipal corporation or political subdivision of this state, or a receiver, trustee, conservator or other representative appointed by order of any court.

    Public Utilities Act means the Public Utilities Act as amended, (220 ILCS 5/1-101 et seq. (1996)).

    Public utility means a public utility as defined in section 3-105 of the Public Utilities Act.

    Retail purchaser means any person who purchases gas in a sale at retail.

    Sale at retail means any sale of gas by a retailer to a person for use or consumption, and not for resale. For this purpose, the term "retailer" means any person engaged in the business of distribution, supplying, furnishing or selling gas.

(Code 1996, § 66-291; Ord. No. F-0756, § 2, 9-3-2002)