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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 40. Pensions § 5/12-136. Spouses not entitled to a surviving spouse's annuity - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-40-pensions/il-st-sect-40-5-12-136/
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