(225 ILCS 740/2) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6902)

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-419)

Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in the Sections following this Section and preceding Section 3 have the meanings ascribed to them in those Sections.

(Source: P.A. 97-333, eff. 8-12-11.)

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-419)

Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Christmas tree" means a coniferous evergreen species of tree, such as spruce, pine, or fir, that is intended to be used solely for holiday decoration.

"Commercial tree care business" means a business working in this State that is hired by a property owner, governmental agency, or utility for the purpose of providing tree care services, including pruning and tree removal.

"Firewood" means any tree or part thereof which is harvested, is to be used solely for fuel, and is cut into lengths not exceeding 48 inches.

"Person" means any person, partnership, firm, association, limited liability company, business, trust, or corporation.

"Proof of ownership" means a printed document provided by the Department that serves as a written bill of sale, a bill of lading, a work order or signed sales contract associated with a commercial tree care business, an executed tree removal permit, or any other document or method of showing legal possession of timber that is approved by the Department in administrative rule, including digital copies.

"Timber" means trees and parts thereof which can be used for sawing or processing into lumber for building or structural purposes or for the manufacture of any article. "Timber" does not include firewood, Christmas trees, fruit or ornamental trees, or wood products not used or to be used for building, structural, manufacturing, or processing purposes.

"Tree" or "trees" means a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk, growing to a height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground.

(Source: P.A. 104-419, eff. 1-1-26.)