§ 9.20.010. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed to them in this section unless a contrary meaning is clear from the context.

Conceal , when referring to merchandise, means that, although there may be some notice of its presence, that merchandise is not visible through ordinary observation.

Full retail value means the merchant's stated or advertised price of the merchandise.

Merchandise means any item of tangible personal property.

Merchant means an owner or operator of any retail mercantile establishment or any agent, employee, lessee, consignee, officer, director, franchisee or independent contractor of such owner or operator.

Minor means a person who is less than nineteen (19) years of age, is unemancipated and resides with his parents or legal guardian.

Peace officer has the meaning ascribed to that term in 720 ILCS 5/2-13.

Person means any natural person or individual.

Premises of a retail mercantile establishment includes, but is not limited to, the retail mercantile establishment; any common use areas in shopping centers and all parking areas set aside by a merchant or on behalf of a merchant for the parking of vehicles for the convenience of the patrons of such retail mercantile establishment.

Retail mercantile establishment means any place where merchandise is displayed, held, stored or offered for sale to the public.

Shopping cart means those push carts of the type or types which are commonly provided by grocery stores, drugstores or other retail mercantile establishments for the use of the public in transporting commodities in stores and markets and, incidentally, from the stores to a place outside the store.

Under-ring means to cause the cash register or other sales recording devices to reflect less than the full retail value of the merchandise.

(Prior Code, § 10:16A-2; Code 1996, § 9.20.010)