Illinois § 5-127
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5-127, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-127.
Minimum amount of annuity of present employee. Any present employee who withdraws on or after the effective date having at least 20 years of service and for whom the annuity otherwise provided in this Article is less than the amount stated in this section, has a right to annuity as follows: (1) If he is at least age 50 on withdrawal, his annuity, from and after such withdrawal, shall be 50% of the compensation attached to or appropriated for the rank in the police department which he may have held by civil service appointment on the day one year prior to the date of withdrawal from service. Beginning July 1, 1931, the compensation to be used shall be not less than that in effect on July 1, 1931; (2) If he is less than age 50 on withdrawal, his annuity, beginning on the date he becomes age 50, shall be 50% of his salary at withdrawal but not in excess of $900 a year. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5-127 cover?
Section 5-127 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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