Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/9-232

  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
     For any employee who has filed an application for appointment to the service of the county, the age stated therein shall be conclusive evidence against the employee of his age for the purposes of this Article, but the board may decide any claim for any annuity, disability benefit, refund or payment according to the age of the employee as shown by other evidence satisfactory to it.