Section 2530.20  Definitions

In this Part the following terms shall have the meanings specified below:

"Contested case" means an adjudicatory proceeding, not including rate making, rulemaking, quasi-legislative, informational or similar proceedings, in which the individual legal rights, duties or privileges of a party are required by law to be determined by an agency only after an opportunity for hearing. [5 ILCS 100/1-30]

"Department" means the Illinois  Department of Natural Resources. [520 ILCS 5/1.2d]

"Director" means the director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. [520 ILCS 5/1.2e]

"Hearing Officer" means the presiding officer or officers at the initial hearing before the Department and each continuation. [5 ILCS 100/1-15]

"License" includes the whole or part of any Department permit, stamp, license, certificate, approval, registration, or similar form or permission required by law. [5 ILCS 100/1-35]

"Licensing" includes the Department procedures respecting the grant, denial, renewal, revocation, suspension, annulment, withdrawal or amendment of a license. [5 ILCS 100/1-40]

"Party" means such person or agency named or admitted as a party, or properly seeking and entitled as of right to be admitted as a party. [5 ILCS 100/1-55]

"Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental subdivision, or public or private organization of any character other than an agency. [5 ILCS 100/1-60]

(Source:  Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 9990, effective July 6, 2004)