Illinois § 5-121
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5-121, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-121.
Annuity. Prior service annuity, age and service annuity, widow's annuity and widow's prior service annuity shall consist of equal monthly payments for life with the first payment payable one month after the occurrence of the event upon which payment shall depend. Any annuitant may execute a written waiver under oath of his right to receive any part of his annuity, to take effect upon its being filed with the board. The amount waived shall be a permanent reduction in the annuity payable to the annuitant. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to change or modify the terms and conditions of the reversionary annuity under 5-132.2. (Source: P.A. 83-823.)
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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5-121 cover?
Section 5-121 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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