Except as provided in Section 9-148.1, the following widows or wives of employees have no right to annuity from the fund:
     (a) The widow or wife, married subsequent to the effective date, of an employee who dies in service if she was not married to him before he attained age 65;

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/9-148

  • 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.

     (b) The widow or wife, married subsequent to the effective date, of an employee who withdraws from service whether or not he enters upon annuity, and who dies while out of service, if she was not his wife while he was in service and before he attained age 65;
     (c) The widow or wife of an employee with 10 or more years of service whose death occurs out of and after he has withdrawn from service, and who has received a refund of contributions for annuity purposes;
     (d) The widow or wife of an employee with less than 10 years of service who dies out of service after he has withdrawn from service before he attained age 60.