65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-2
When used in this Division:
"Authority" means any Municipal Zoo Authority, as provided in this Division.
"Governmental Agency" means the federal, State and any local governmental body, and any agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, thereof.
"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, both domestic and foreign, company, association or joint stock association; and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or personal representative thereof.
"Board" means the governing and administrative body of any Municipal Zoo Authority, as provided in this Division.
"Metropolitan Area" means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the corporate boundaries of the municipality or municipalities establishing an authority as provided in this Division.
65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-2