Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/13-705

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" a calendar year unless otherwise expressed; and the word "year" alone, is equivalent to the expression "year of our Lord. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.10
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
     The Board shall hold regular meetings in each month, and special meetings as it deems necessary. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting, but no annuity or benefit shall be granted or allowed, or payments made from the Fund unless ordered by a vote of a majority of the Board members, as shown by roll call entered upon the official record of the meeting at which such action is taken.