Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/24-103

  • compensation: includes compensation received in a lump sum for accumulated unused vacation, personal leave or sick leave, with the exception of health care providers. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/24-102
  • employee: means any person, including a person elected, appointed or under contract, receiving compensation from the State or a unit of local government or school district for personal services rendered, including salaried persons. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/24-102
  • 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
  • Units of local government: has the meaning established in Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.28
     The deferred compensation program established by this Article shall exist and serve in addition to other retirement, pension and benefit systems established by the State, units of local government or school districts. Any compensation deferred under such a plan shall continue to be included as regular compensation for the purpose of computing the retirement and pension benefits earned by any employee, to the extent that such inclusion is not inconsistent with the other applicable Articles of this Code.
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