Illinois Statutes Chapter 410. Public Health § 638/5. Definitions

§ 5. Definitions. In this Act:

“Corner store” means a retail establishment that sells grocery products and has less than 5,000 square feet of selling area.

“Department” means the Department of Human Services.

“Eligible area” means a historically underutilized business zone, as defined by 15 U.S.C. 632(p)(1).

“Farmers' market” means a public market at which farmers and other producers sell fresh produce and healthy foods.

“Grocery store” means a retail establishment that has: (1) a primary business of selling grocery products; (2) has at least 5,000 square feet of selling area that is used for a general line of food and non-food grocery products; and (3) meets the eligibility requirements for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

“Small food retailer” means a small business that is not a grocery store.