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40 ILCS 5/1A-112
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 1A - Regulation Of Public Pension Funds

Sec. 1A-112. Fees.(a) Every pension fund that is required to file an annual statement under  Section 1A-109 shall pay to the Department an annual compliance fee.  In the  case of a pension fund under Article 3 or 4 of this Code, (i) prior to the conclusion of the transition period, the annual compliance  fee shall be 0.02% (2 basis points) of the total  assets of the pension  fund, as reported in the most current annual statement of the fund, but not  more than $8,000 and (ii) after the conclusion of the transition period, the annual compliance fee shall be $8,000 and shall be paid by the Consolidated Fund.  In the case of all other pension funds and  retirement  systems, the annual compliance fee shall be $8,000.(b) The annual compliance fee shall be due on June 30 for the following  State fiscal year, except that the fee payable in 1997 for fiscal year 1998  shall be due no earlier than 30 days following the effective date of this  amendatory Act of 1997.(c) Any information obtained by the Division that is available to the public  under the Freedom of Information Act and is either compiled in published form  or maintained on a computer processible medium shall be furnished upon the  written request of any applicant and the payment of a reasonable information  services fee established by the Director, sufficient to cover the total cost to  the Division of compiling, processing, maintaining, and generating the  information.  The information may be furnished by means of published copy or on  a computer processed or computer processible medium.No fee may be charged to any person for information that the Division is  required by law to furnish to that person.(d) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, all fees and penalties  collected by the Department under this Code shall be deposited into the Public  Pension Regulation Fund.(e) Fees collected under subsection (c) of this Section and money collected  under Section 1A-107 shall be deposited into the Technology Management Revolving Fund and credited to the account of the Department's Public Pension  Division.  This income shall be used exclusively for the  purposes set forth in Section 1A-107.  Notwithstanding the provisions of  Section 408.2 of the Illinois Insurance Code, no surplus funds remaining in  this account shall be deposited in the Insurance Financial Regulation Fund.  All money in this account that the Director certifies is not needed for the  purposes set forth in Section 1A-107 of this Code shall be transferred to the  Public Pension Regulation Fund.(f) Nothing in this Code prohibits the General Assembly from appropriating  funds from the General Revenue Fund to the Department for the purpose of  administering or enforcing this Code.  (Source: P.A. 100-23, eff. 7-6-17; 101-610, eff. 1-1-20.)
40 ILCS 5/1A-201
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 1A - Regulation Of Public Pension Funds

(40 ILCS 5/1A-201)Sec. 1A-201. Advisory Commission on Pension Benefits.(a) There is created an Advisory Commission on Pension Benefits. The Commission shall consist of 15 persons, of whom 8 shall be appointed by the Governor and one each shall be  appointed by the President and Minority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. Four of the persons appointed by the Governor shall represent different statewide labor organizations, of which 2 shall be organizations that represent primarily teachers and 2 shall be organizations that represent primarily State employees other than teachers.  The Directors of the retirement systems established under Articles 14, 15, and 16 of this Code shall be ex officio members of the Commission.(b) The Commission shall consider and make its recommendations concerning changing the age and service requirements, automatic annual increase benefits, and employee contribution rates of the State-funded retirement systems and other pension-related issues as determined by the Commission.   On or before November 1, 2005, the Commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.(c) The Commission may request actuarial data from any of the 5 State-funded retirement systems established under this Code.  That data may include, but is not limited to, the dates of birth, years of service, salaries, and life expectancies of members.  A retirement system shall provide the requested information as soon as practical after the request is received, but in no event later than any reasonable deadline imposed by the Commission.         (Source: P.A. 94-4, eff. 6-1-05.)
40 ILCS 5/Art. 2 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 ARTICLE 2.      GENERAL ASSEMBLY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
40 ILCS 5/2-101
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-101)Sec. 2-101.     Creation of system.     A retirement system is created to provide retirement annuities,  survivor's annuities and other benefits for members of the  General Assembly, certain elected state officials and their beneficiaries.The system shall be known as the "General Assembly Retirement System".  All its funds and property shall be a trust separate from all other  entities, maintained for the purpose of securing payment of annuities and  benefits under this Article.    (Source: P.A. 83-1440.)
40 ILCS 5/2-102
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-102)Sec. 2-102.     Terms defined.     The terms used in this Article shall have the meanings ascribed to them  in Sections 2-103 through 2-116, except when the  context otherwise requires.    (Source: P.A. 83-1440.)
40 ILCS 5/2-103
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-103)Sec. 2-103.     System."System": The General Assembly Retirement System.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/2-104
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-104)Sec. 2-104.     Board."Board": The board of trustees of the system.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/2-105
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-105)Sec. 2-105.     Member.     "Member": Members of the General Assembly of this  State including persons who enter military service while a member of the  General Assembly and any person serving as Governor,  Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Comptroller, or Attorney  General for the period of service in such office.Any person who has served for 10 or more years as Clerk or Assistant Clerk  of the House of Representatives, Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the  Senate, or any combination thereof, may elect to become a member  of this system while thenceforth engaged in such service by filing a  written election with the board.  Any person so electing shall be  deemed an active member of the General Assembly for the purpose of validating  and transferring any service credits earned under any of the funds and systems  established under Articles 3 through 18 of this Code.    (Source: P.A. 85-1008.)
40 ILCS 5/2-105.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

(This Section was added by P.A. 98-599, which has been held unconstitutional)Sec. 2-105.1. Tier 1 participant; Tier 2 participant."Tier 1 participant": A participant who first became a participant before January 1, 2011."Tier 2 participant": A participant who first became a participant on or after January 1, 2011.  (Source: P.A. 98-599, eff. 6-1-14.)
40 ILCS 5/2-105.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

(This Section was added by P.A. 98-599, which has been held unconstitutional)Sec. 2-105.2. Tier 1 retiree. "Tier 1 retiree" means a former Tier 1 participant who has made the election to  retire and has terminated service.  (Source: P.A. 98-599, eff. 6-1-14.)
40 ILCS 5/2-106
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-106)Sec. 2-106.     Eligible member."Eligible member": Any member other than one who has elected not to  participate.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/2-107
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-107)Sec. 2-107.     Participant.     "Participant": Any member who elects to  participate; and any former member who elects to continue participation  under Section 2-117.1, for the duration of such continued participation.    (Source: P.A. 86-1488.)
40 ILCS 5/2-109
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-109)Sec. 2-109.     Military service.     "Military service": Service in the United  States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard or any women's auxiliary  thereof.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/2-110.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-110.1)Sec. 2-110.1.         Service credit for elected county, township or  municipal official.  An active participant having no creditable service as  a participating employee under Article 7 of this Code may establish service  credit in this system for periods during which the participant held an  elective office in a county, township or municipality, (including the  full term for which elected if he or she resigned such office to enter the  armed forces of the United States), provided the member cannot establish  service credit under Article 7 for such periods because the county,  township or municipality did not and does not subscribe to coverage for  that office under that Article.  Credit for such service may be  established in this system by the participant paying to this system an  amount equal to (1) the contribution rate in effect  for participants at the date of membership in this system multiplied by the  salary then in effect for the members of the General Assembly for each year  of service for which credit is allowed, plus (2) the State's share  of the normal cost of benefits under this system expressed as a percent  of payroll, as determined by the system's actuary as of the date of the  participant's membership in this system multiplied by the salary then in  effect for members of the General Assembly, for each year of service for  which credit is allowed, plus (3) interest on (1) and (2) above at 4% per  annum compounded annually from the date of membership to the date of payment  by the participant.However, if application for such credit is made between January 1,  1992 and April 1, 1992, the applicant need not pay the amount indicated in  item (2) above, but only the sum of items (1) and (3).    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/2-110.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-110.2)Sec. 2-110.2.     Age enhancement.     Any member or former member who  receives any age enhancement under Section 14-108.3 of this  Code shall be entitled to use such age enhancement under the Retirement  Systems Reciprocal Act for the purpose of establishing eligibility for and  calculating the amount of a retirement annuity payable under this Article,  notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of Section 14-108.3.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/2-111
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-111)Sec. 2-111.     Annuity.     "Annuity": A series of monthly payments payable at  the end of each calendar month during the life of an annuitant. The first  payment shall be prorated for a fraction of a month to the end of the first  month.  The last payment shall be made for the whole calendar month in which  death occurs.    (Source: P.A. 86-273.)
40 ILCS 5/2-112
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-112)Sec. 2-112.     Annuitant.     "Annuitant":  A person receiving a retirement annuity  or survivor's annuity.    (Source: P.A. 83-1440.)
40 ILCS 5/2-113
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-113)Sec. 2-113.     Refund beneficiary."Refund beneficiary": The person entitled to receive refunds of a  deceased participant's contributions.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/2-114
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-114)Sec. 2-114. Actuarial tables.   "Actuarial tables": Tabular listings of assumed rates of death,  disability, retirement and withdrawal from service and mathematical  functions derived from such rates combined with an assumed rate of interest  based upon the experience of the system as adopted by the board upon  recommendation of the actuary.The adopted actuarial tables shall be used to determine the amount of all benefits under this Article, including any optional forms of benefits.  Optional forms of benefits must be the actuarial equivalent of the normal benefit payable under this Article. (Source: P.A. 98-1117, eff. 8-26-14.)
40 ILCS 5/2-115
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-115)Sec. 2-115.     Prescribed rate of interest."Prescribed rate of interest": 3% per annum compounded annually, or such  other rate determined from the actual experience of the system as may be  prescribed by the board.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/2-116
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-116)Sec. 2-116.     Fiscal year."Fiscal year": The period beginning on July 1 in any year and ending on  June 30 of the next succeeding year.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/2-117
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-117)Sec. 2-117.     Participants - Election not to participate.(a) Every person who was a member on November 1, 1947, or in military  service on such date, is subject to the provisions of this system beginning  upon such date, unless prior to such date he or she filed with the board a  written notice of election not to participate.Every person who becomes a member after November 1, 1947, and who is  then not a participant becomes a participant beginning upon the date of  becoming a member unless, within 24 months from that date, he or she has  filed with the board a written notice of election not to participate.(b) A member who has filed notice of an election not to participate  (and a former member who has not yet begun to receive a retirement  annuity under this Article) may become a participant with respect to the period  for which the member elected not to participate upon filing with the board,  before April 1, 1993, a written rescission of the election not to participate.  Upon contributing an amount equal to the contributions he or she would have  made as a participant from November 1, 1947, or the date of becoming a member,  whichever is later, to the date of becoming a participant, with interest at the  rate of 4% per annum until the contributions are paid, the participant shall  receive credit for service as a member prior to the date of the rescission,  both before and after November 1, 1947.  The required contributions shall be  made before commencement of the retirement annuity; otherwise no credit for  service prior to the date of participation shall be granted.    (Source: P.A. 86-273; 87-1265.)
40 ILCS 5/2-117.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-117.1)Sec. 2-117.1.     Participants - Election to continue participation.(a) Any person who has served as a member for 4 or more years or who has  elected to become a member pursuant to Section 2-105, and who is employed  in such a position as to be eligible to actively participate in one of the  retirement systems established under Articles 5 through 18 of this Code or  under the authority of the Illinois Housing Development Act, and who earns  in that capacity, at the time of making an election under  this subsection, an amount at least equal to the minimum salary provided by  law for members of the General Assembly, may elect after he or she ceases  to be a member, but in no event after June 1, 1992, to continue his or  her participation in this System for up to 4 additional years instead of  participating in such other retirement system, by making written application  to the board.(b) A person who elects to continue participation under this Section shall  make contributions directly to the board, not less frequently than monthly,  at the rates specified for participants under Section 2-126.  The State  shall continue to make contributions on behalf of persons participating  under this Section on the same basis as for other participants.Creditable service shall be granted to any person for the period, not  exceeding 4 years, during which the person continues participation  under this Section and continues to make contributions as required.(c) A person who elects to continue participation under this Section may  cancel such election at any time, and may apply to transfer  the creditable service accumulated under this Section to any one of the  retirement systems established under Articles 5 through 18 or the Illinois  Housing Development Act in which he or she is eligible to participate.  Upon such application, the board shall pay to such retirement system  (1)  the amounts credited to the participant under this Section through  participant contributions, including interest, if any, on the date of  transfer, plus  (2) employer contributions in an amount equal to the  amount determined under clause (1).  Participation in this System as to any  credits transferred under this Section shall terminate on the date of transfer.    (Source: P.A. 86-272; 86-1488; 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/2-117.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-117.2)Sec. 2-117.2.         Transfer of creditable service to Article 8, 9 or 13  fund.(a) Any city officer as defined in Section 8-243.2 of this Code,  any county officer elected by vote of the  people who is a participant in a pension fund established under Article 9  of this Code, and any elected sanitary district commissioner who is a  participant in a pension fund established under Article 13 of this Code,  may apply for transfer of his or her creditable service accumulated under  this System to such Article 8, 9 or 13 fund.  Such creditable service  shall be transferred forthwith.  Payment by this System to the Article  8, 9 or 13 fund shall be made at the same time and shall consist of:(1) the amounts credited to the participant under     this System through participant contributions, including interest, if any, on the date of the transfer, but excluding any additional optional credits, which credits shall be refunded to the participant; plus(2) employer contributions in an amount equal to the     amount determined under clause (1).Participation in this System as to any credits  transferred under this Section shall terminate on the date of transfer.(b) Any such elected city officer, county officer or sanitary  district commissioner who has credits and creditable service under the  System may establish additional credits and creditable service for periods  during which he could have elected to participate but did not so elect.  Credits and creditable service may be established by payment to the System  of an amount equal to the contributions he would have made if he had  elected to participate, plus interest to the date of payment.(c) Any such elected city officer, county officer or sanitary  district commissioner may reinstate credits and creditable service  terminated upon receipt of a refund, by payment to the System of the amount  of the refund plus interest thereon to the date of payment.    (Source: P.A. 85-964; 86-1488.)
40 ILCS 5/2-117.3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-117.3)Sec. 2-117.3.     Payments and Rollovers.(a) The Board may adopt rules  prescribing the manner of repaying refunds and purchasing any optional  credits permitted under this Article.  The rules may prescribe the manner  of calculating interest when such payments or repayments are made in  installments.(b) Rollover contributions from other retirement plans qualified under  the U.S. Internal Revenue Code may be used to purchase any optional credit  or repay any refund permitted under this Article.    (Source: P.A. 86-1488.)
40 ILCS 5/2-118
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 2 - General Assembly Retirement System

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-118)Sec. 2-118.         Participants subject to survivor's  annuity. Every male participant in service after August 2, 1949 and each  female participant in  service after July 1, 1971 shall be subject to the provisions relating to  a survivor's annuity.    (Source: P.A. 83-1440.)