§5000.910. Definitions

            "Authorized Representative" means an employee of the Department authorized by the Director to act on his behalf.

 

            "Building" or "Buildings" means the buildings named in Section 5000.900 of this Subpart.

 

            "Building Manager" means the resident manager or engineer of the facility who is responsible for day to day operations of the Facility.

 

            "Commercial Activity" means an activity whose primary purpose is to obtain a profit for the benefit of an individual or business entity organized for profit.

 

            "Demonstration" means a public expression of a point of view that could be in the form of protesting, picketing, marching, rallying, holding vigils, and all other forms of public expression that involve oral communication or conduct expressing a particular view or grievance engaged in by one or more persons, the conduct of which has the effect, intent, or propensity to draw a crowd of onlookers within 100 feet of the buildings named in Section 5000.900 of this Subpart.  Demonstration shall also mean protesting, parading, picketing, public speaking, holding vigils, sit-ins or other activities conducted for the purpose of voicing approval or disapproval of governmental policies or practices (or the lack thereof), expressing a view on public issues or bringing into public notice any issue or other matter.  However, nothing herein shall be construed to govern lobbyists or lobbying as defined by the Lobbyist Registration Act [25 ILCS 170] nor shall a demonstration mean the peaceful contact or discussions by one or more persons with elected representatives or with executive branch officials concerning their view on public or personal issues.  Demonstration shall not include conduct that is obscene, indecent, violent or otherwise punishable by law.

 

            "Department" means the Department of Central Management Services (CMS).

 

            "Director" means the Director of the Department of Central Management Services (CMS).

 

            "Exhibits" means a stationary array or display of material including, but not limited to art work, books, photographs, charts, graphs, historical depictions or promotional items presented for informational purposes.

 

            "Grounds" shall mean the grass area, garden areas, outside areas of the building, the atrium and concourse levels at the JRTC and all parking areas of the building.

 

            "Interfere" or "interference" shall mean the type of conduct that by its nature tends to hinder, disrupt or obstruct the orderly function of the official enterprises being carried on in the building.

 

            "Security Personnel" means contractual security guards or local, county or Illinois State Police.

 

            "Special Event" means a commercial activity, reception, conference, production, performance, ceremony, gala, or any after-hours activity conducted by an  entity, including but not limited to State agencies, corporations, not-for-profit organizations, private individuals or groups.

 

            "Structure" shall mean anything built by any person or persons of any material for purposes of display, residence or as part of a demonstration. This term shall not refer to anything built pursuant to a State contract for construction, remodeling, or repair of any State property or a building defined in Section 5000.900.

 

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 14094, effective August 10, 2006)