Section 3060.20 Definitions

Section 3060.20  Definitions

"Appropriate Not-For-Profit

Organization" means a not-for-profit corporation that is organized

pursuant to the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986 [805 ILCS 105],

is in good standing as a not-for-profit corporation and is authorized to

conduct affairs in Illinois with one of its purposes as stated in its Articles

of Incorporation or Bylaws being the support, development, conservation or

promotion of wild pheasants (State Pheasant Fund), wild waterfowl (State Migratory

Waterfowl Stamp Fund) or wild fur-bearing mammals (State Furbearer Fund), the

management of habitat for future generations (Illinois Habitat Fund), or

wildlife rehabilitation.

"Cooperator" means any

landowner participating in the benefits from a Special Wildlife Funds grant.  The

cooperator may or may not be enrolled in a federal or State conservation

program that is also receiving a benefit from a Special Wildlife Funds grant.

"Deadline" means the

date stated in this Part or the next business day if the deadline date falls on

a Saturday, Sunday or holiday.

"Department" means the

Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

"Director" means the

Director of the Department.

"Endangered Wildlife"

means any species of animal classified as endangered under the Illinois

Endangered Species Act [520 ILCS 10] and 17 Ill. Adm. Code 1010.

"Enhance" means to make

better in quality or value.

"Equipment" means

tangible nonexpendable personal property having a useful life of more than one

year and acquisition cost of $500 or more per unit.  Furthermore, a group of

items costing less than $500 each that, when combined, make up one functional

unit with a combined cost of $500 or greater, is considered one piece of

equipment (e.g., burn equipment)

to make

better in quality or value.

"Equipment" means

tangible nonexpendable personal property having a useful life of more than one

year and acquisition cost of $500 or more per unit.  Furthermore, a group of

items costing less than $500 each that, when combined, make up one functional

unit with a combined cost of $500 or greater, is considered one piece of

equipment (e.g., burn equipment).

"Farm Program" means any

State or federal program that provides financial incentives to landowners who

participate in conservation programs intended to reduce erosion, guard streams

and rivers, restore and establish wildlife habitat and improve air and water

quality, such as the U.S. Department of Agricultures' Conservation Reserve and

Wetland Reserve Programs, the Department's Conservation Reserve Enhancement

Program, etc.

"Grantee" means the

successful applicant for funding of a project from one of the Special Wildlife

Funds.

"Habitat" means all

wetlands, woodlands, grasslands and agricultural lands, natural or altered,

that support or have the potential to support populations of wild animals and/or

native plant resources in any or all phases of their life cycles.

"Manage" means to direct

or control the use of.

"Managers of Land" means

any appropriate not-for-profit organization or governmental agency that has the

expertise, the equipment, adequate staff/workforce and permission from the

landowner (if applicable) to develop and/or manage habitat.

"Mississippi Flyway"

means the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,

Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.

"Non-Game Wildlife"

means any wildlife species that are not commonly pursued, killed, or consumed

either for sport or profit, except house sparrow, European starling, domestic

pigeon and species not indigenous to the State of Illinois

na, Illinois,

Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.

"Non-Game Wildlife"

means any wildlife species that are not commonly pursued, killed, or consumed

either for sport or profit, except house sparrow, European starling, domestic

pigeon and species not indigenous to the State of Illinois.

"North American Waterfowl

Management Plan" is a coordinated effort by individuals, organizations and

agencies of the three countries (Canada, U.S. and Mexico) to conserve wetlands

and increase waterfowl and wetland bird populations.  It promotes joint

ventures that are partnerships that protect, restore and enhance wetlands,

uplands and riparian areas; manage habitat for waterfowl, shorebirds,

non-waterfowl migratory birds and endangered species; improve water quality

through watershed protection; and seek profitable agriculture and abundant

wildlife.

"Person" means any

individual, group, organization or entity.

"Perpetuate" means to

prolong the existence of non-game wildlife and/or native plant resources

through direct activities or through educating members of the general public on

protection and preservation of these life forms.

"Preserve" means to

maintain in safety from injury, peril or harm and to keep in perfect or

unaltered condition and maintain unchanged.

"Project" means a

proposal and follow-up activity for a habitat acquisition or development, including

purchase, lease or other reasonable acquisition of equipment or education

project as described on the application for assistance from one of the Special

Wildlife Funds.

"Protect" means to keep

from being damaged, attacked, stolen or injured.

"Public Access" means

the right of the general public to approach, enter, exit or make use of.

"Public Use" means the

right of the general public to utilize, with or without paying a fee

le acquisition of equipment or education

project as described on the application for assistance from one of the Special

Wildlife Funds.

"Protect" means to keep

from being damaged, attacked, stolen or injured.

"Public Access" means

the right of the general public to approach, enter, exit or make use of.

"Public Use" means the

right of the general public to utilize, with or without paying a fee.

"Special Wildlife Funds"

means the Illinois Habitat Fund, State Pheasant Fund, State Furbearer Fund, State

Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Fund or the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund.

"Threatened Wildlife"

means any species of animal classified as threatened under the Illinois

Endangered Species Act [520 ILCS 10] and 17 Ill. Adm. Code 1010.

"Wildlife" means any fauna

living in a natural state without the direct care of man (i.e., captive,

cultivated, etc.).

"Wildlife Rehabilitation

Facility" means a facility that provides rehabilitation to wildlife.