Any present employee who withdraws on or after the effective date having at least 20 years of service and for whom the annuity otherwise provided in this Article is less than the amount stated in this section, has a right to annuity as follows:
     (1) If he is at least age 50 on withdrawal, his annuity, from and after such withdrawal, shall be 50% of the compensation attached to or appropriated for the rank in the police department which he may have held by civil service appointment on the day one year prior to the date of withdrawal from service. Beginning July 1, 1931, the compensation to be used shall be not less than that in effect on July 1, 1931;

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/5-127

  • 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.

     (2) If he is less than age 50 on withdrawal, his annuity, beginning on the date he becomes age 50, shall be 50% of his salary at withdrawal but not in excess of $900 a year.