Chapter 40, PENSIONS

(40 ILCS 5/10-101) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 10-101) Sec. 10-101. Creation of fund. In forest preserve districts, the boundaries of which are coextensive with the boundaries of a county in which an annuity and benefit fund is created and set apart and is maintained and administered…

(40 ILCS 5/10-102) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 10-102) Sec. 10-102. Board created. The retirement board of the county employees' annuity and benefit fund constituted in Article 9 of this Code is ex officio the retirement board for the forest preserve district employees' annuity and b…

(40 ILCS 5/10-103) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 10-103) Sec. 10-103. Members, contributions and benefits. The board shall cause the same deductions to be made from salaries and, subject to Section 10-109, allow the same annuities, refunds and benefits for employees of the district as …

(40 ILCS 5/10-103.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 10-103.1) Sec. 10-103.1. This Article does not apply to any person who becomes an employee after June 30, 1979 as a public service employment program participant under the Federal Comprehensive Employment and Training Act and whose wag…

(40 ILCS 5/10-104) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 10-104) Sec. 10-104. Prior county service. Any person employed by the county prior to July 1, 1935, who on such date is an employee of the forest preserve district and becomes a contributor to the fund, shall receive prior service credit…

(40 ILCS 5/10-104.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 10-104.1) Sec. 10-104.1. (a) Any active member of the General Assembly Retirement System may apply for transfer of his credits and creditable service accumulated under this fund to the General Assembly System. Such credits and creditab…

(40 ILCS 5/10-104.2) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 10-104.2) Sec. 10-104.2. Validation of service credits. An active member of the General Assembly having no service credits or creditable service in the Fund, may establish service credit and creditable service for periods during which …

(40 ILCS 5/10-104.3) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 10-104.3) Sec. 10-104.3. (a) Persons otherwise required or eligible to participate in the Fund who elect to continue participation in the General Assembly System under Section 2-117.1 may not participate in the Fund for the duration of…

(40 ILCS 5/10-104.4) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 10-104.4) Sec. 10-104.4. Transfer of creditable service to Article 8, 9 or 13 Fund. (a) Any city officer as defined in Section 8-243.2 of this Code, any county officer elected by vote of the people who is a participant in the pension f…

(40 ILCS 5/10-104.5) Sec. 10-104.5. Alternative retirement cancellation payment. (a) To be eligible for the alternative retirement cancellation payment provided in this Section, a person must: (1) be a member of this Fund who, on December 31, 2006, was (i) in active payroll statu…

(40 ILCS 5/10-105) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 10-105) Sec. 10-105. Employment of former county employees. A contributor to and participant in the annuity and benefit fund provided for employees of such county, who resigns or is discharged from the county service, and thereafter is e…

(40 ILCS 5/10-106) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 10-106) Sec. 10-106. Employees with county while on leave from district. If an employee on leave of absence from the service of the district is employed by the county, the board shall cause deductions to be made from his salary on the sa…

(40 ILCS 5/10-107) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 10-107) Sec. 10-107. Financing; tax levy. (a) The forest preserve district may levy an annual tax on the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, of all taxable property in the district for the purpose of providing r…

(40 ILCS 5/10-107.5) Sec. 10-107.5. Delinquent contributions; deduction from payments of State funds to the district. If the district fails to transmit to the Fund contributions required of it under this Article by December 31st of the year in which such contributions are due, th…

(40 ILCS 5/10-108) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 10-108) Sec. 10-108. Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act. The "Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act", being Article 20 of this Code, as now enacted or hereafter amended, is hereby adopted and made a part of this Article; provided, that where …

(40 ILCS 5/10-109) Sec. 10-109. Felony conviction. None of the benefits provided in this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his service as an employee. None of the benefits provided for in this Ar…

(40 ILCS 5/11-101) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-101) Sec. 11-101. Creation of fund. In each city of more than 500,000 inhabitants a Laborers' and Retirement Board Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund shall be created, set apart, maintained and administered, in the manner prescribed …

(40 ILCS 5/11-102) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-102) Sec. 11-102. Terms defined. The terms used in this Article have the meanings ascribed to them in Sections 11-103 to 11-124, inclusive, except when the context otherwise requires. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

(40 ILCS 5/11-103) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-103) Sec. 11-103. Fund. "Fund": The Laborers' and Retirement Board Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund herein created. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

(40 ILCS 5/11-104) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-104) Sec. 11-104. The 1935 Act. "The 1935 Act": "An Act to provide for the creation, setting apart, maintenance, and administration of a laborers' and retirement board employees' annuity and benefit fund in cities having a population …

(40 ILCS 5/11-105) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-105) Sec. 11-105. Exchange of Functions Act of 1957. "Exchange of Functions Act of 1957": "An Act in relation to an exchange of certain functions, property and personnel among cities and park districts having coextensive geographic ar…

(40 ILCS 5/11-106) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-106) Sec. 11-106. Civil Service Act. "Civil Service Act": "An Act to regulate the civil service of cities", approved March 20, 1895, as amended, superseded by the provisions of Division 1 of Article 10 of the Illinois Municipal Code, …

(40 ILCS 5/11-106.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-106.1) Sec. 11-106.1. "Municipal Personnel Ordinance": In the case of a city exercising constitutionally authorized home rule unit authority, an ordinance of any city in which this Article is in force and effect, establishing a subs…

(40 ILCS 5/11-107) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-107) Sec. 11-107. Employer. "Employer": A city of more than 500,000 inhabitants, the Board of Education of such city to which this Article applies, the board of this fund, or the retirement board of any other annuity and benefit fund …

(40 ILCS 5/11-108) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-108) Sec. 11-108. Effective date. "Effective Date": July 1, 1935, for any city covered by "The 1935 Act" on the date this Article comes in effect; and the date on which any city hereafter for the first time comes under this Article. (…

(40 ILCS 5/11-109) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-109) Sec. 11-109. Retirement board or board. "Retirement board" or "board": The Retirement Board of the Laborers' and Retirement Board Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund created by this Article. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)…

(40 ILCS 5/11-110) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-110) Sec. 11-110. Employee, contributory, contributor or participant. "Employee", "contributory", "contributor" or "participant": (a) Any employee of an employer in a position classified by the civil service commission thereof as labo…

(40 ILCS 5/11-110.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-110.1) Sec. 11-110.1. Gender. The masculine gender whenever used in this Article includes the feminine gender and all annuities and other benefits applicable to male employees and their survivors, and the contributions to be made fo…

(40 ILCS 5/11-111) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-111) Sec. 11-111. Present employee. "Present employee": (a) Any employee of an employer on the day before the effective date; (b) Any person who becomes an employee of the board prior to the next January 1st after the effective date w…

(40 ILCS 5/11-112) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-112) Sec. 11-112. Future entrant. "Future entrant": any employee of an employer employed for the first time on or after the effective date. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

(40 ILCS 5/11-113) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-113) Sec. 11-113. Re-entrant. "Re-entrant": Any employee who withdraws from service and receives a refund, and thereafter re-enters service prior to age 65. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

(40 ILCS 5/11-114) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-114) Sec. 11-114. The service or service. "The service" or "service": Any employment for which a contributor is entitled to receive monetary compensation from an employer; also any employment of a present employee prior to January 1st…

(40 ILCS 5/11-115) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-115) Sec. 11-115. Term of service. "Term of service": All periods of time during which the employee shall perform service as hereinbefore defined. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

(40 ILCS 5/11-116) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-116) Sec. 11-116. Salary. "Salary": Annual salary of an employee as follows: (a) Beginning on the effective date and prior to July 1, 1947, $3,000 shall be the maximum amount of annual salary of any employee to be considered for the p…

(40 ILCS 5/11-117) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-117) Sec. 11-117. Reserve basis. "Reserve basis": A method for the calculation of annuities from credited sums by recognized actuarial criteria involving a designated mortality table and a specified rate of interest. (Source: Laws 196…

(40 ILCS 5/11-118) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-118) Sec. 11-118. Disability. "Disability": A physical or mental incapacity as the result of which an employee is unable to perform the duties of his assigned position. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

(40 ILCS 5/11-119) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-119) Sec. 11-119. Injury. "Injury": A physical hurt resulting from external force or violence. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

(40 ILCS 5/11-120) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-120) Sec. 11-120. Withdraws from service, withdrawal from service or withdrawal. "Withdraws from service", "withdrawal from service" or "withdrawal": Discharge or resignation of an employee. For refund purposes a withdrawal from servi…

(40 ILCS 5/11-121) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-121) Sec. 11-121. Assets. "Assets": The total value of cash, securities and other property held. Bonds shall be valued at their amortized book values. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

(40 ILCS 5/11-122) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-122) Sec. 11-122. Age. "Age": Age at last birthday preceding the date of ascertainment of age under this Article. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

(40 ILCS 5/11-123) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-123) Sec. 11-123. Effective rate of interest, interest at the effective rate or interest. "Effective rate of interest", "interest at the effective rate" or "interest": Interest at 4% per annum for an employee who was a contributor on …

(40 ILCS 5/11-124) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-124) Sec. 11-124. Annuity. "Annuity": Equal monthly payments for life, unless terminated earlier under Section 11-148, 11-152, 11-153, or 11-230. For annuities taking effect before January 1, 1998, the first payment shall be due and p…

(40 ILCS 5/11-125) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-125) Sec. 11-125. Persons to whom article does not apply. (A) This Article does not apply to any of the following persons: (a) Any person employed prior to August 1, 1951 by such city, or board of education of such city by temporary a…

(40 ILCS 5/11-125.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-125.1) Sec. 11-125.1. (a) Any active member of the General Assembly Retirement System may apply for transfer of his credits and creditable service accumulated under this Fund to the General Assembly System. Such credits and creditab…

(40 ILCS 5/11-125.2) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-125.2) Sec. 11-125.2. Validation of service credits. An active member of the General Assembly having no service credits or creditable service in the Fund, may establish service credit and creditable service for periods during which …

(40 ILCS 5/11-125.3) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-125.3) Sec. 11-125.3. (a) Persons otherwise required or eligible to participate in the Fund who elect to continue participation in the General Assembly System under Section 2-117.1 may not participate in the Fund for the duration of…

(40 ILCS 5/11-125.4) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-125.4) Sec. 11-125.4. Validation of Service. Every participant in the Fund on the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1983 shall be deemed to have been an employee throughout the entire period of his service during which he was…

(40 ILCS 5/11-125.5) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-125.5) Sec. 11-125.5. Transfer of creditable service to Article 8, 9, or 13 Fund. (a) Any city officer as defined in Section 8-243.2 of this Code, any county officer elected by vote of the people (and until March 1, 1993 any other p…

(40 ILCS 5/11-125.6) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-125.6) Sec. 11-125.6. Age Discrimination. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Article, it is the intention of the General Assembly to comply with the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended by the A…

(40 ILCS 5/11-125.7) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-125.7) Sec. 11-125.7. Transfer to Article 18 system. Any active member of the Judges Retirement System who is eligible to transfer service credit to that System from this Fund under subsection (g) of Section 18-112 may apply for tra…