Chapter 40 — PENSIONS

(40 ILCS 5/18-161) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-161) Sec. 18-161. Annuities, etc. - exempt. Except as provided in this Article, all moneys in the fund created by this Article, and all securities and other property of the System, and all annuities and other benefits payable under th…

(40 ILCS 5/18-162) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-162) Sec. 18-162. Fraud. Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, or falsifies or permits to be falsified any record of this system, in any attempt to defraud the system, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 77…

(40 ILCS 5/18-162.1) Sec. 18-162.1. Mistake in benefit. If the System mistakenly sets any benefit at an incorrect amount, it shall recalculate the benefit as soon as may be practicable after the mistake is discovered. If the benefit was mistakenly set too low, the System shall ma…

(40 ILCS 5/18-163) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-163) Sec. 18-163. Felony conviction. None of the benefits herein provided shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his or her service as a judge. None of the benefi…

(40 ILCS 5/18-164) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-164) Sec. 18-164. Administrative review. The provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and modifications thereof, and the rules adopted pursuant thereto, shall apply to and govern all proceedings for the judicial…

(40 ILCS 5/18-165) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-165) Sec. 18-165. General provisions and savings clause. The provisions of Article 1 and Article 23 of this Code apply to this Article as though such provisions were fully set forth in this Article as a part thereof. (Source: Laws 196…

(40 ILCS 5/18-168) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-168) Sec. 18-168. Savings clause. The repeal or amendment of any Section or provision of this Article by Public Act 83-1440 shall not affect or impair any pensions, benefits, rights or credits accrued or in effect prior thereto. (Sour…

(40 ILCS 5/18-169) Sec. 18-169. Application and expiration of new benefit increases. (a) As used in this Section, "new benefit increase" means an increase in the amount of any benefit provided under this Article, or an expansion of the conditions of eligibility for any benefit un…

(40 ILCS 5/18-170) Sec. 18-170. Termination of plan. Upon plan termination, a participant's interest in the pension fund will be nonforfeitable. (Source: P.A. 98-1117, eff. 8-26-14.)

(40 ILCS 5/19-101) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-101) Sec. 19-101. House of correction employees' pension fund created-"Salary" defined. The board of inspectors of the various houses of correction, organized under "An Act to authorize cities to establish houses of correction and far…

(40 ILCS 5/19-102) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-102) Sec. 19-102. The 1911 Act. For the purposes of this Division the term "The 1911 Act" means "An Act to provide for the setting apart, formation and disbursement of a house of correction employees pension fund in cities having a po…

(40 ILCS 5/19-103) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-103) Sec. 19-103. Ineligibility for benefits. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Division, none of the benefits herein provided for shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or i…

(40 ILCS 5/19-104) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-104) Sec. 19-104. Tax levy - disposition of revenue collected - tax anticipation warrants. It shall be lawful for any such city to levy a tax upon all taxable property in such city of not more than .0009 per cent of the value, as equa…

(40 ILCS 5/19-105) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-105) Sec. 19-105. Term "employee" defined-withdrawal-refund-death. The term "employee" under this Division, shall include all persons in the employ of any such house of correction under and by virtue of an Act entitled "An Act to regu…

(40 ILCS 5/19-106) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-106) Sec. 19-106. Custodian of fund-duty-bond-where filed. The city treasurer, subject to the control and direction of the board of trustees hereinafter mentioned, shall be the custodian of said pension fund and shall secure and safel…

(40 ILCS 5/19-107) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-107) Sec. 19-107. Board of trustees-powers-custodian of funds. The board of inspectors of any such house of correction shall, in the month of September immediately following the date of "The 1911 Act" going into effect, arrange for th…

(40 ILCS 5/19-108) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-108) Sec. 19-108. Board, how composed-Term. The said board of trustees shall consist of the chairman of the board of inspectors and the superintendent of the house of correction, four employees contributing to the fund and one member …

(40 ILCS 5/19-109) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-109) Sec. 19-109. Membership on board ceases, when - Vacancies - Powers and duties - Amount of annuities. Whenever any elective member of the board of trustees shall cease to be in the employ of or to be a member of the board of inspe…

(40 ILCS 5/19-110) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-110) Sec. 19-110. Annuity payments. Upon the death of any contributor or any beneficiary who before becoming a beneficiary contributed to said fund for at least 2 years the said board of trustees shall pay, as hereinafter provided, an…

(40 ILCS 5/19-111) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-111) Sec. 19-111. Retirement after ten years-Notice to board. Any person who is at least 55 years of age and who has been an employee of said house of correction for a period of 10 years or more and has contributed to said fund for a …

(40 ILCS 5/19-112) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-112) Sec. 19-112. Temporary employees-Certification and appointment to permanent position. Any person who is certified and appointed to a position as an employee of the house of correction, as employee is defined in this Division, who…

(40 ILCS 5/19-113) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-113) Sec. 19-113. Retirement account of disability. Any person who has contributed to said fund for a period of 3 years or more may retire from the service of said house of correction on account of serious disability rendering him or …

(40 ILCS 5/19-114) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-114) Sec. 19-114. Certificate of disability. No contributor shall receive any benefit from said fund on account of disability unless there be filed with the board of trustees of the fund a certificate of his disability which certifica…

(40 ILCS 5/19-115) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-115) Sec. 19-115. Marriage of beneficiary. When any contributor to said fund, who has been in the service of the house of correction for a period of 20 years, has contributed to said fund for the same period and has retired and become…

(40 ILCS 5/19-116) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-116) Sec. 19-116. Deductions certified monthly to treasurer. The chairman of the board of inspectors and the superintendent of the house of correction shall certify monthly to the treasurer all amounts deducted in accordance with the …

(40 ILCS 5/19-117) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-117) Sec. 19-117. Exemptions-Assignments. All annuities granted under the provisions of this Division shall be exempt from attachment and garnishment process and no annuitant shall have the right to transfer or assign his or her annui…

(40 ILCS 5/19-118) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-118) Sec. 19-118. Interference with enforcement-Penalties-Repeal. Any person who shall directly or indirectly avoid or seek to avoid any or all the provisions of this Division, or shall directly or indirectly interfere with, or obstru…

(40 ILCS 5/19-119) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-119) Sec. 19-119. General provisions and savings clause. The provisions of Article 1 and Article 23 of this Code apply to this Division as though such provisions were fully set forth in this Division as a part thereof. (Source: Laws 1…

(40 ILCS 5/19-120) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-120) Sec. 19-120. House of Correction Employees' Pension Fund superseded. Any House of Correction Employees' Pension Fund in operation on December 31, 1968, in a city having a population exceeding 150,000 inhabitants, by virtue of and…

(40 ILCS 5/19-201) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-201) Sec. 19-201. Fund - How created. The board of directors of public libraries organized under an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, entitled "An Act to authorize cities, incorporated towns and townships to establ…

(40 ILCS 5/19-202) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-202) Sec. 19-202. The 1905 Act. For the purposes of this Division the term "The 1905 Act" means "An Act to provide for the formation and disbursement of a public library employes' pension fund in cities having a population exceeding 5…

(40 ILCS 5/19-203) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-203) Sec. 19-203. Ineligibility for benefits. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Division, none of the benefits herein provided for shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or i…

(40 ILCS 5/19-204) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-204) Sec. 19-204. "Employe" defined - Withdrawals regulated. The term "employe" under this Division shall include all persons in the employ of the public library board prior to July 8, 1955, receiving a stipulated salary per annum; al…

(40 ILCS 5/19-205) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-205) Sec. 19-205. Custodian of fund - Bond - Filing - Breach. The city treasurer subject to the control and direction of the board of trustees hereinafter mentioned, shall be the custodian of said pension fund, and shall secure and sa…

(40 ILCS 5/19-206) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-206) Sec. 19-206. Trustees of fund - Powers and duties. The board of directors of such library shall, in the month of September, immediately following the passage of "The 1905 Act", arrange for the election of a board of trustees of s…

(40 ILCS 5/19-207) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-207) Sec. 19-207. Trustees - How constituted - Election. The said board of trustees shall consist of the president and secretary of the board of directors of such public library, 2 employes contributing to said fund and 1 other member…

(40 ILCS 5/19-208) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-208) Sec. 19-208. Trustees - Vacancy - Powers and duties. Whenever any elective member of the board of trustees shall cease to be in the employ of or to be a member of said board of directors of such public library, his or her members…

(40 ILCS 5/19-209) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-209) Sec. 19-209. Beneficiaries of fund. Any employe who shall have attained the age of 55 years, and shall have been an employe for a period of 10 years, and shall have contributed to said fund for the same period, shall have the rig…

(40 ILCS 5/19-210) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-210) Sec. 19-210. Benefit to widow, next of kin, designated beneficiary, or estate. Upon the death of any contributor or pensioner, the board of trustees shall pay an amount equal to a refund of contributions as provided in Section 19…

(40 ILCS 5/19-211) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-211) Sec. 19-211. Annuitants - Retirement from service - Notice - Amount of pension. Any person who has been an employe for a period of 20 years or more who shall have attained the age of 50 years, and is a contributor to said fund, a…

(40 ILCS 5/19-212) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-212) Sec. 19-212. Amount of pension - "Average monthly salary" defined. Any employee who is contributing and has contributed to this fund for 20 or more full years, who shall have attained the age of 60 or more years may retire and in…

(40 ILCS 5/19-213) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-213) Sec. 19-213. Beneficiaries to file statement of intent - right to become beneficiary. Every person who is in the employ of the board of directors of such library when "The 1905 Act" goes into effect and who intends to become a be…

(40 ILCS 5/19-214) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-214) Sec. 19-214. Retirement for disability - Notice - Annuity. Any person who has contributed to said fund for a period for 10 years or more may retire on account of serious disability, rendering him or her unable to properly dischar…

(40 ILCS 5/19-215) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-215) Sec. 19-215. Dismissals and resignations - Refund plus interest - Reinstatement of credit in fund. Any employe who has been contributing to said fund, and who shall be dismissed or resign may, upon application receive the total a…

(40 ILCS 5/19-216) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-216) Sec. 19-216. Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act. The "Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act", being Article 20 of this Code, is hereby adopted and made part of this Division. Provided, that where there is a direct conflict between the…

(40 ILCS 5/19-217) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-217) Sec. 19-217. Monthly reports to treasurer of fund. The president and secretary of the public library board shall certify monthly to the treasurer all amounts deducted in accordance with the provisions of this Division from the sa…

(40 ILCS 5/19-218) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-218) Sec. 19-218. Annuities exempt from execution - Assignments prohibited. All annuities granted under the provisions of "The 1905 Act" or this Division shall be exempt from attachment and garnishment process, and no annuitant shall …

(40 ILCS 5/19-219) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-219) Sec. 19-219. Interference with enforcement of division - Penalty. Any person who shall, directly or indirectly, avoid or seek to avoid any or all the provisions of this Division, or who shall, directly or indirectly, interfere wi…

(40 ILCS 5/19-220) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-220) Sec. 19-220. General provisions and savings clause. The provisions of Article 1 and Article 23 of this Code apply to this Division as though such provisions were fully set forth in this Division as a part thereof. (Source: Laws 1…

(40 ILCS 5/19-221) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-221) Sec. 19-221. Public Library Employes' Pension Fund superseded. Any Public Library Employes' Pension Fund in operation on December 31, 1965, in a city having a population exceeding 500,000 inhabitants, by virtue of and under the p…