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40 ILCS 5/13-701
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-701)Sec. 13-701. Board created. A board of 7 members shall constitute the  Board of Trustees authorized to carry out the provisions of this Article.  The board shall be known as the Retirement Board of the Metropolitan Water  Reclamation District Pension Fund.The board shall consist of 3 members appointed by the Board of  Commissioners of the Water Reclamation District, one of which must be a retiree participating in the Fund, and 4 elected employee members. The appointed retiree to the Board must be recommended by the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and approved by the Board of Trustees prior to serving his or her term.Each appointed member shall be appointed for a term of 3 years in the  month of January prior to the expiration of the term of office of the  appointed member whose term next expires.Members of the Board shall hold office until the expiration of their  respective terms and until their respective successors are appointed or  elected and have qualified.  This amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall not affect  the terms of the Board members holding office on its effective date. The new employee member authorized by this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall begin his or her term following a special election no later than 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act and serve an initial term that expires on November 30, 2011. The appointed retiree member authorized by this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall be appointed no later than 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act and serve an initial term that expires on January 31, 2011.Any person elected or appointed as a member of the Board shall qualify by  taking an oath of office to be administered by any officer authorized to  administer oaths or any sitting member of the Board.  A copy thereof shall  be filed with the clerk of the Water Reclamation District and with the  Executive Director of the Fund.  (Source: P.A. 95-923, eff. 8-26-08.)
40 ILCS 5/13-702
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-702)Sec. 13-702. Board elections. Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, in each year, the Board shall conduct a  regular election, under rules adopted by it, at least 30 days prior to the  expiration of the term of the employee member whose term next expires, for  the election of a successor for a term of 4 years.  Any employee at the  time the election is held shall have a right to vote.  The election  shall be conducted by secret ballot.  (Source: P.A. 95-923, eff. 8-26-08.)
40 ILCS 5/13-703
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-703)Sec. 13-703.     Board vacancy.     A vacancy occurring in the membership of the  Board shall be filled as follows:If the vacancy is of an appointive member, the President of the Water  Reclamation District shall designate a person to serve until the Board of  Commissioners of the District appoints a member to fill the vacancy for the  unexpired term.  If the vacancy is of an elective office the remaining  members of the Retirement Board shall designate an employee to serve the  remainder of the unexpired term.Any employee who leaves the service of the District or who shall be or  become a member or beneficiary of any public annuity or pension fund other  than the Fund created by this Article, shall automatically become  ineligible to elective membership on the Board, and if such person is an  elected member of the Board, that office shall automatically become vacant  and shall be filled as herein provided for the filling of vacancies.  This  Section shall not apply to pensions or benefits granted by the Government  of the United States or by any state for service in the military or naval  forces of the United States.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/13-704
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-704)Sec. 13-704.     Board officers.     The Board shall elect annually at its  regular December meeting, from among its members by a majority vote of the  members voting upon the question, a president, a vice president, and a  secretary who shall serve, respectively, until a successor is elected.If a vacancy occurs in any such office by reason of death, resignation,  separation from service, or any other cause, a successor shall be elected  to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term at the first regular or special  meeting held next after such vacancy occurs.The president and vice president shall perform such duties as may be  incumbent upon them by virtue of their respective offices on the Board, or  by virtue of rules adopted by the Board fixing such duties.The secretary shall keep a complete record of the proceedings of all  Board meetings and perform such other duties as the Board directs.All records belonging to the Board shall be kept in the custody of the  Executive Director of the Fund.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/13-705
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-705)Sec. 13-705.     Board meetings.     The Board shall hold regular meetings in  each month, and special meetings as it deems necessary.  A majority of the  members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any  meeting, but no annuity or benefit shall be granted or allowed, or payments  made from the Fund unless ordered by a vote of a majority of the Board  members, as shown by roll call entered upon the official record of the  meeting at which such action is taken.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/13-707
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-707)Sec. 13-707.     No Compensation.     A member of the Retirement Board shall not  receive any moneys from the Fund, as salary for service performed as a  member, consultant or employee of the Board but any member shall be  entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred on behalf of the Fund,  subject to the approval of the Board.  Any elected employee member shall  have a right to and shall be reimbursed for any amount of salary, wages or  compensation withheld by the District because of attendance at any meeting  of the Board or because of the performance of any other duty in connection  with the Fund.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/13-708
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-708)Sec. 13-708.     No commissions on investments.     No member of the Board, and no  person officially connected with the Board, either as an employee or as a  custodian of the Fund, shall receive any commissions on any investment made  by the Board, or act as the agent of any other person or persons concerning  any such investment.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/13-709
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-709)Sec. 13-709.     Duties of officers of the District.(a) In addition to those other requirements set forth in this Article,  the proper officers of the Water Reclamation District shall, without cost  to the Fund:(1) deduct all required sums from the salaries of     employees, and pay such sums to the Fund in such manner as the Board specifies.(2) furnish to the Board, in the manner and form     requested by it, such information, reports and data concerning employees of the district, as the Board deems necessary for the proper administration of this Article.(3) furnish suitable rooms for offices and meetings.(b) The treasurer of the Water Reclamation District shall be, ex  officio, the treasurer of the Fund.  The treasurer shall have the authority  to collect employee contributions, tax levies, and other payments to the  Fund, and to perform such other functions as the Board may direct.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/13-710
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-710)Sec. 13-710.     Age of employee.     In any application for appointment to the  service of the District, the age stated therein shall be conclusive  evidence of the applicant's age for the purposes of this Article, but the  Board may require such evidence of an employee's age as it deems necessary,  and may fix such age for the purposes of this Article based upon such evidence.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/13-711
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-711)Sec. 13-711.     Examination of Fund.     The Board shall have an audit and a  thorough examination of the affairs of the fund made annually by a  certified public accountant.  The Board shall submit the results of the  examination to the Director of Insurance, and to the Board of Commissioners  of the District.  The report shall be filed in the official record of the  proceedings of the meeting of the District at which it is received.  The  expenses of the examination shall be paid by the Board.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/Art. 13 Pt. VIII heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 Part VIII.      Miscellaneous.
40 ILCS 5/13-802
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-802)Sec. 13-802.     Transfer of creditable service to Article 8 or 9 funds.(a) Any city officer as defined in Section 8-243.2 of this Code, and any  county officer elected by vote of the people who is a participant in the  pension fund established under Article 9 of this Code, may apply for a  transfer of credits and creditable service accumulated under this Fund to  such Article 8 or 9 fund.  Such creditable service shall be transferred  forthwith.  Payment by this Fund to the Article 8 or 9 fund shall be made  at the same time and shall consist of:(1) the amounts accumulated to the credit of the     applicant, including interest, on the books of the Fund on the date of transfer, but excluding any additional or optional credits, which credits shall be refunded to the applicant; and(2) employer contributions computed by the Board and     credited to the applicant under this Article, including interest, on the books of the Fund on the date the applicant terminated service under the Fund.Participation in this Fund as to any credits transferred under this  Section shall terminate on the date of transfer.(b) Any such elected city officer or county officer who has credits and  creditable service under the Fund may establish additional credits and  creditable service for periods during which such officer could have elected  to participate but did not so elect.  Credits and creditable service may be  established by payment to the Fund of an amount equal to the contributions  such officer would have made if an election to participate had been made,  plus interest to the date of payment.(c) Any such elected city officer or county officer may reinstate  credits and creditable service terminated upon receipt of a separation  benefit, by payment to the Fund of the amount of the separation benefit  plus interest thereon to the date of payment.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/13-803
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-803)Sec. 13-803.     Moneys to be held on deposit.     To make the payments  authorized by this Article, the Board may keep and hold uninvested a sum  not in excess of the amount required to make all annuity and disability  benefit payments which shall become due and payable within the following 60  days.  Such sum or any part thereof shall be kept on deposit in any bank or  savings and loan association authorized to do business under the laws of  this State.  The amount deposited in any such bank or savings and loan  association shall not exceed 25% of its paid-up capital and surplus.No bank or savings and loan association shall receive investment funds as  permitted by this Section, unless it has complied with the requirements,  other than the maximum deposit requirement, established pursuant to Section  6 of "An Act relating to certain investments of public funds by public  agencies", approved July 28, 1943, as now or hereafter amended.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/13-804
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-804)Sec. 13-804.     Accounting.     An adequate system of accounts and records  shall be established which will give effect to all requirements of this  Article. Individual employee accounts shall be maintained, to which shall  be credited contributions by salary deductions or otherwise, and such  interest increments thereon as are provided herein.  The assets of the Fund  shall be credited according to the purposes for which they are held.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/13-805
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-805)Sec. 13-805.     Annuities and benefits exempt.     All annuities and benefits  granted under this Article shall be exempt from attachment or garnishment  process and shall not be seized, taken, subjected to, detained, or levied  upon by virtue of any judgment, or any process or proceeding whatsoever  issued out of or by any court, for the payment and satisfaction in whole or  in part of any debt, damage, claim, demand, or judgment against any  annuitant or other beneficiary hereunder.No annuitant or other beneficiary shall have any right to transfer or  assign an annuity or benefit or any part thereof, either by mortgage or  otherwise except that an annuitant who elects to participate in any group  hospital care plan or group medical or surgical plan shall have the right to  authorize the Board to deduct the cost of such plan from the annuity check  and to pay such deducted amount to the group insurance carrier; provided,  that the Board, in its discretion, may pay to the spouse of any annuitant,  or disability beneficiary, such amount from the annuity or disability  benefit as any court of competent jurisdiction may order, or as the Board  may consider necessary for the support of the spouse and children in the  event of the disappearance or unexplained absence of the annuitant, or  disability beneficiary, or of failure to support the spouse and children.The Board may withhold from any future annuity or benefit payments such  amounts as it may in its discretion require for the purpose of repayment  into the Fund of any moneys paid to any annuitant, or disability beneficiary  through misrepresentation, fraud or error. The Board, and the members  thereof, and the Fund shall not be held liable for any amounts so withheld.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/13-806
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-806)Sec. 13-806.     Fraud.     Any person, member, trustee or employee of the  Retirement Board who knowingly makes any false statement or falsifies or  permits to be falsified any record in any attempt to defraud the Fund as a  result of such act or intentionally or knowingly defrauds the Fund in any  manner is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/13-807
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-807)Sec. 13-807. Felony conviction. None of the benefits provided in this  Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating  to or arising out of or in connection with service as an employee.None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall be paid to any person who otherwise would receive a survivor benefit who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with the service of the employee from whom the benefit results.This Section shall not operate to impair any contract or vested right  heretofore acquired under any law or laws continued in this Article, nor to  preclude the right to a refund, and for the changes under this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired by a survivor prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.All persons entering service subsequent to July 11, 1955 shall be deemed  to have consented to the provisions of this Section as a condition of  coverage, and all participants entering service subsequent to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this amendatory Act as a condition of participation.  (Source: P.A. 100-334, eff. 8-25-17.)
40 ILCS 5/13-808
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-808)Sec. 13-808.     Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act.     The "Retirement Systems  Reciprocal Act", being Article 20 of this Code, as now enacted and  hereafter amended, is hereby adopted and made a part of this Article;  provided that where there is a direct conflict in the provisions of such  Act and the specific provisions of this Article, such latter provisions shall  prevail.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/13-809
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-809)Sec. 13-809. Administrative review. The provisions of the  Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and modifications thereof and  the rules adopted pursuant thereto shall apply to and govern all  proceedings for the judicial review of final administrative decisions of  the Retirement Board provided for under this Article.  The term  "administrative decision" is as defined in Section 3-101 of the Code of  Civil Procedure.  (Source: P.A. 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)
40 ILCS 5/13-810
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 13 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund

(40 ILCS 5/13-810) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-810)Sec. 13-810.     General provisions and savings clause.     The provisions of  Article 1 and Article 23 of this Code apply to this Article as though such  provisions were fully set forth in this Article as a part hereof.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/Art. 14 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 14 - State Employees' Retirement System Of Illinois

 ARTICLE 14.      STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS
40 ILCS 5/14-101
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 14 - State Employees' Retirement System Of Illinois

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-101)Sec. 14-101.     Creation of system.     A retirement and benefit system is created to provide retirement  annuities and other benefits for employees of the State of Illinois. The  system shall be known as the "State Employees' Retirement System of  Illinois". By such name all its business shall be transacted and its cash  and other property held in trust for  the purposes of this Article.    (Source: P.A. 80-841.)
40 ILCS 5/14-102
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 14 - State Employees' Retirement System Of Illinois

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-102)Sec. 14-102.     Purpose.     The purpose of the system is to provide an orderly means whereby aged  or disabled employees may be retired from active service, without  prejudice or hardship, and to enable the employees to accumulate  reserves for themselves and their dependents for old age, disability,  death and termination of employment, thus effecting economy and  efficiency in the administration of the State Government.    (Source: P.A. 80-841.)
40 ILCS 5/14-103
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 14 - State Employees' Retirement System Of Illinois

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-103)Sec. 14-103.     Terms defined.     The terms used in this Article shall have the meanings ascribed to  them in the Sections which succeed this Section and precede Section 14-104,  except when the context  otherwise requires.    (Source: P.A. 80-841.)
40 ILCS 5/14-103.01
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 14 - State Employees' Retirement System Of Illinois

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-103.01)Sec. 14-103.01.     Retirement system or system.     "Retirement system" or "system": the State Employees' Retirement  System of Illinois.    (Source: P.A. 80-841.)
40 ILCS 5/14-103.02
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 14 - State Employees' Retirement System Of Illinois

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-103.02)Sec. 14-103.02.     Board of trustees or board.     "Board of trustees" or "board": the board created in this Article to  direct the affairs of the system.    (Source: P.A. 80-841.)
40 ILCS 5/14-103.03
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 14 - State Employees' Retirement System Of Illinois

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-103.03)Sec. 14-103.03.     Date of establishment.     "Date of establishment": January 1, 1944.    (Source: P.A. 80-841.)
40 ILCS 5/14-103.04
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 14 - State Employees' Retirement System Of Illinois

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-103.04)Sec. 14-103.04. Department. "Department": Any department, institution,  board, commission, officer, court, or any agency of the State having power to  certify payrolls to the State Comptroller authorizing payments of salary or  wages against State appropriations, or against trust funds held by the State  Treasurer, except those departments included under the term "employer" in the  State Universities Retirement System.  "Department" includes the Illinois  Finance Authority.  "Department" also includes the  Illinois  Comprehensive Health Insurance Board.       (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)