Illinois § 12-136
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 12-136, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-136.
Spouses not entitled to a surviving spouse's annuity. The following described spouses and former spouses of employees shall not have any right to a surviving spouse's annuity from the fund: (a) the spouse of an employee who withdraws or retires and who dies while out of service, if such spouse was not the spouse of the employee while in service; (b) the spouse of an employee who received a refund; (c) the spouse of an employee who dies after withdrawal if the employee withdrew before attainment of age 60 and has less than 10 years of service; (d) the spouse of an employee or annuitant who remarries after the death of the employee or annuitant, if the spouse is under age 55 at the time of the remarriage; (e) the former spouse of any employee, inactive member or annuitant, regardless of the date on which the marriage is dissolved. A spouse's annuity shall terminate upon remarriage while under age 55. Such termination shall be permanent and shall not be affected by any future change in marital status. (Source: P.A. 86-272; 87-1265.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 12-136
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 12-136 cover?
Section 12-136 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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