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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 11-147. Widows or wives not entitled to annuity. The following widows or wives of employees have no right to annuity from the fund:
(a) The wife or widow, married subsequent to the effective date, of an employee who dies in service if she was not married to him before he attained age 65;
(b) The wife or widow, married subsequent to the effective date, of an employee who withdraws whether or not he enters upon annuity, and who dies while out of service, if she was not his wife while he was in service and before he attained age 65;
(c) The wife or widow of an employee with 10 or more years of service whose death occurs out of and after he has withdrawn from service, and who has received a refund of his contributions for annuity purposes;
(d) The wife or widow of an employee with less than 10 years of service who dies out of service after he has withdrawn from service before he attained age 65;
(e) The former wife or widow of an employee whose judgment of dissolution of marriage has been vacated or set aside after the employee's death, unless the proceedings to vacate or set aside the judgment were filed in court within 5 years after the entry thereof and within 1 year after the employee's death, and unless the board is made a party defendant to such proceedings;
(f) The wife or widow who married an employee while he was in receipt of disability benefit from this fund unless he re-entered and rendered service subsequent to such marriage for a period of at least 1 year or died while in service.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 40. Pensions § 5/11-147. Widows or wives not entitled to annuity - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-40-pensions/il-st-sect-40-5-11-147/
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