Illinois § 9-142
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 9-142, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-142.
Widow's annuity - Present employees and future entrants - Withdrawal after age 50 but before 60. The widow of an employee who (1) attains age 50 or more (age 55 if withdrawal occurs before January 1, 1988) but less than age 60 in service, and (2) has served 10 or more years, and (3) withdraws from service, shall be entitled after the employee's death to an annuity fixed as of the date of withdrawal. The widow is entitled to receive the amount provided on a reversionary annuity basis from the total sum accumulated to the employee's credit on the date when the annuity was fixed as follows: (1) If service is 20 or more years, the total credits for widow's annuity and in addition, if he was a present employee, the total credits for widow's prior service annuity; or (2) If service is 10 or more, but less than 20 years, the total credits for widow's annuity from employee contributions and 1/10 of the total credits for widow's annuity from county contributions for each year of service after the first 10 years, including for the widow of a present employee 1/10 of the total credits for widow's prior service annuity from county contributions for each year of service after the first 10 years. (Source: P.A. 85-964.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 9-142
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 9-142 cover?
Section 9-142 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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