215 ILCS 5/802.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article XXXVIIIA - Mine Subsidence Insurance

Sec. 802.1.     Definitions.     As used in this Article:(a) "Commercial Building" means any building, other than a residence,  permanently affixed to realty located in Illinois, including basements,  footings, foundations, septic systems and underground pipes directly servicing  the building, but does not include sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, living  units, land, trees, plants, crops or agricultural field drainage tile.(b) "Commercial Coverage" means mine subsidence insurance for a commercial  building.(c) "Insurer" or "Insurers" means insurance companies and reciprocals  licensed and authorized to write Class 3 policies of insurance, as defined in  this Code, within Illinois.(d) "Living Unit" shall mean that physical portion designated for separate  ownership or occupancy for residential purposes, of a building or group of  buildings, permanently affixed to realty located in Illinois, having elements  which are owned or used in common, including a condominium unit, a cooperative  unit or any other similar unit.(e) "Living Unit Coverage" means mine subsidence insurance for a living unit  covering the losses described in Section 805.1(d).(f) "Mine Subsidence" means lateral or vertical ground movement caused by a  failure initiated at the mine level, of man-made underground mines, including,  but not limited to coal mines, clay mines, limestone mines, and fluorspar mines  that directly damages residences or commercial buildings.  "Mine Subsidence"  does not include lateral or vertical ground movement caused by earthquake,  landslide, volcanic eruption, soil conditions, soil erosion, soil freezing and  thawing, improperly compacted soil, construction defects, roots of trees and  shrubs or collapse of storm and sewer drains and rapid transit tunnels.(g) "Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund" or "Fund" means the fund established by  this Article.(h) "Policy" or "policies" means any contract or contracts of insurance  providing the coverage of the Standard Fire Policy and Extended Coverage  Endorsement on any residence, living unit or commercial building.  It does not  include those  insurance contracts that are referred to as marine or inland marine policies.(i) "Premium" or "premiums" means the gross amount charged to policyholders  for the mine subsidence insurance made available under this Article.(j) "Rates" or "rate schedules" means the rates by which premiums shall be  computed for the mine subsidence insurance made available under this Article.(k) "Residence" means a building used principally for residential purposes  up  to and including a four family dwelling, permanently affixed to realty located  in Illinois, including appurtenant structures, driveways, sidewalks, basements,  footings, foundations, septic systems and underground pipes directly servicing  the dwelling or building, but does not include living units, land, trees,  plants, crops or agricultural field drainage tile.(l) "Residential Coverage" means mine subsidence insurance for a  residence.(m) "Intergovernmental cooperative" means an intergovernmental  cooperative organized pursuant to Article VII, Section 10 of the Illinois  Constitution and Section 6 of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act.    (Source: P.A. 90-499, eff. 8-19-97.)