(a) Any member retiring with at least 10 years of creditable service on or before December 31, 1983 is entitled to such additional amount of retirement annuity under this Section, if necessary, that is sufficient to provide a minimum retirement annuity of $200 per month. Any increase in retirement annuity provided under this Section shall not begin to accrue until the latest of: (1) September 1 following attainment of age 60; (2) September 1 following the first anniversary of retirement; or (3) the first day of the month following receipt of the required qualifying contribution from the annuitant as specified in Section 16-136.2.
     (b) The minimum retirement annuity provided under this Section shall continue to be paid only to the extent that funds are available in the minimum retirement annuity reserve established under Section 16-186.3.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/16-136.3

  • 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
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