resident

Any person who occupies a dwelling within the State, has a present intent to remain within the State for a period of time, and manifests the genuineness of that intent by establishing an ongoing physical presence within the State together with indicia that his presence within the State is something other than merely transitory in nature.

The word "resident" when used as a noun, means a dweller, habitant or occupant; one who resides or dwells in a place for a period of more, or less, duration; it signifies one having a residence, or one who resides or abides. Hanson v. P. A. Peterson Home Ass'n, 35 Ill.App.2d 134, 182 N.E.2d 237, 240.

Word "resident" has many meanings in law, largely determined by statutory context in which it is used. Kelm v. Carlson, C.A.Ohio, 473 F.2d 1267, 1271.

See also residence

@ resident agent

Person in a jurisdiction authorized to accept service of process for another, especially a corporation

@ resident alien

One, not yet a citizen of this country, who has come into the country from another with the intent to abandon his former citizenship and to reside here

@ resident freeholder

A person who resides in the particular place (town, city, county, etc.) and who owns an estate in lands therein amounting at least to a freehold interest. Brodie v. City of Missoula, 155 Mont. 185, 468 P.2d 778, 782

@ residential cluster

An area to be developed as a single entity according to a plan containing residential housing units which have a common or public open space area as an appurtenance.

See also planned unit development

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