The State Comptroller and employer payroll officers, in drawing warrants and checks for items of salary on payroll vouchers certified by employers, shall draw such warrants and checks to participating employees for the amount of salary or wages specified for the period, and shall draw a warrant, check, or electronic funds transfer to this system for the total of the contributions required under Section 15-157. All warrants and electronic funds transfers covering such contributions, and a deduction register pertaining to the payroll supplied by the employer, shall be transmitted immediately to the board.
     The Comptroller shall draw warrants or prepare direct deposit transmittals upon the State Treasurer payable from funds appropriated for the purposes specified in this Article upon the presentation of vouchers approved by the board.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/15-178

  • Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) Source: OCC
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14