Widow’s annuity credit – Employees in superseded Public Library Employes’ Fund. A male employee who, on December 31, 1965 was a contributor and participant in the fund in operation in the city on such date created under and by virtue of the Public Library Employes’ Pension Act shall receive credit as follows:
     For service prior to January 1, 1966, a city contribution for widow’s annuity purposes of an amount equal to the amount which would have accumulated to his credit from city contributions for widow’s annuity to such date, including interest at the effective rate, had he been a participant and contributor during all of his service prior to such date; and if a present employee in service on the effective date, a city contribution for widow’s prior service annuity equal to the amount otherwise provided for present employees as city contributions for widow’s annuity purposes.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/8-185.1

  • 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.