Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/21-102.9

  • 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.
  • 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
     “Retirement system” means any annuity, pension or retirement fund or system established by State law or by action of a political subdivision, except those applying to municipal firemen and police.