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40 ILCS 5/9-187
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-187)Sec. 9-187.     Board vacancy.(a) A vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled as follows:If the vacancy is that of an appointive member, the official who  appointed him shall appoint a person to serve for the unexpired term.If the vacancy is that of a county employee member, the remaining members of  the board shall appoint a successor from among the employees of the county,  who shall serve during the remainder of the unexpired term.If the vacancy is that of a forest preserve district member, the remaining  members of the board shall appoint a successor from among the employees of  the forest preserve district, who shall serve during the remainder of the  unexpired term.If the vacancy is that of an annuitant member other than a forest preserve  district annuitant member, the remaining members of the board shall appoint  a successor from among those persons who are currently receiving retirement benefits under this Article.If the vacancy is that of a forest preserve district annuitant member,  the remaining members of the board shall appoint a successor from among those  persons who are currently receiving retirement benefits under Article 10.(b) Any county or forest preserve district member who withdraws from  service shall automatically cease to be a member of the board.  Any annuitant  member (other than a forest preserve district annuitant member) whose  retirement benefits cease under this Article, and any  forest preserve district annuitant member whose retirement benefits cease under  Article 10, shall also automatically cease to be a member of the Board.    (Source: P.A. 92-66, eff. 7-12-01.)
40 ILCS 5/9-188
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-188)Sec. 9-188.     Board officers.The board shall elect annually at its regular  December meeting from  among its members, by a majority vote of the members voting on the  question, a president, vice-president and a secretary who shall serve,  respectively, until a successor is elected. The secretary shall keep a  complete record of the proceedings of all board meetings and perform such  other duties as the board directs.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/9-189
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-189)Sec. 9-189.     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 payments made by the fund  unless ordered by a vote of the majority of the board members as shown by  roll call entered upon the official record of the meeting. Meetings of the  board shall be open to the public.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/9-190
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-190)Sec. 9-190. Board powers and duties. The board shall have the powers and duties stated in Sections 9-191 to  9-202.1, inclusive, in addition to such other powers and duties provided in  this Article.  (Source: P.A. 98-551, eff. 8-27-13.)
40 ILCS 5/9-191
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-191)Sec. 9-191.     To supervise collections.To see that all amounts specified in this Article to be applied to the  fund, from any source, are collected and applied.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/9-192
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-192)Sec. 9-192.     To notify of deductions.     To notify the comptroller of the county of the deductions to be made  from the salaries of employees.    (Source: P.A. 81-1536.)
40 ILCS 5/9-193
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-193)Sec. 9-193.     To accept gifts.To accept by gift, grant, bequest or otherwise any money or property of  any kind and use the same for the purposes of the fund.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/9-194
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-194)Sec. 9-194.     To invest the reserves.     To invest the reserves of the  fund in accordance with Sections 1-109, 1-109.1, 1-109.2, 1-110, 1-111,  1-114, and 1-115 of this Act.  Investments made in accordance with Section  1-113 shall be deemed to be prudent.The retirement board may sell any security held by it at any time it  deems it desirable.The board may enter into agreements and execute documents that it  determines to be necessary to complete any investment transaction.All investments shall be clearly held and accounted for to indicate  ownership by the board.  The board may direct the registration of securities  in its own name or in the name of a nominee created for the express purpose  of registration of securities by a savings and loan association or national  or State bank or trust company authorized to conduct a trust business in the  State of Illinois.Investments shall be carried at cost or at a value determined in  accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.    (Source: P.A. 91-887, eff. 7-6-00.)
40 ILCS 5/9-194.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-194.1)Sec. 9-194.1.     To lend securities.     The Board may lend securities owned  by the Fund to a borrower upon such terms and conditions as may be mutually  agreed in writing.  The agreement shall provide that during the period of  the loan the Fund shall retain the right to receive, or collect from the  borrower, all dividends, interest rights, or any distributions to which the  Fund would have otherwise been entitled.  The borrower shall deposit with  the Fund as collateral for the loan cash, U.S. Government securities, or  letters of credit equal to the market value of the securities at the time  the loan is made and shall increase the amount of collateral if and when  the Fund requests an additional amount because of subsequent increased  market value of the securities.The period for which the securities may be loaned may not exceed one  year, and the loan agreement may specify earlier termination by either party  upon mutually agreed conditions.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/9-194.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-194.2)Sec. 9-194.2.     To rent office facilities.     The Retirement Board may  rent or lease any office facilities that it deems desirable for the  purposes of the Fund.    (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
40 ILCS 5/9-195
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-195)Sec. 9-195.     To have an audit.To have an audit of the accounts of the fund made at least once each  year by certified public accountants.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/9-196
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-196)Sec. 9-196.     To authorize payments.To authorize or suspend the payment of any annuity or benefit in  accordance with this Article. The board shall have exclusive original  jurisdiction in all matters relating to the fund, including, in addition to  all other matters, all claims for annuities, pensions, benefits or refunds.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/9-197
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-197)Sec. 9-197.     To determine service credits.To require each employee to file a statement concerning service rendered  the county prior to the effective date. The board shall make a  determination of the length of such service and establish from any  available information the period of service rendered prior to the effective  date.Such determination shall be conclusive unless the board reconsiders and  changes its determination.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/9-198
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-198)Sec. 9-198.     To issue certificate of prior service.To issue a certificate showing the entire period of service rendered by  a present employee prior to the effective date and the amounts to his  credit for prior service and widow's prior service annuity.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/9-199
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-199)Sec. 9-199. To submit an annual report.        To submit a report in July of each year to the county board of the  county as of the close of business on December 31st of the preceding year.  The report shall contain a detailed statement of the affairs of the fund,  its income and expenditures, and assets and liabilities. The county board shall have power to require and  compel the board to prepare and submit such reports.       (Source: P.A. 95-369, eff. 8-23-07.)
40 ILCS 5/9-200
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-200)Sec. 9-200.     To subpoena witnesses.To compel witnesses to attend and testify before it upon any matter  concerning the fund and allow witness fees not in excess of $6 for  attendance upon any one day. The president and other members of the board  may administer oaths to witnesses.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/9-201
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-201)Sec. 9-201.     To appoint employees.To appoint such actuarial, medical, legal, clerical or other employees  as are necessary and fix their compensation.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/9-202
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-202)Sec. 9-202.     To make rules.To make rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the  fund.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/9-202.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 9-202.1. To reproduce records. To have any records kept by the board photographed, microfilmed, or digitally or electronically reproduced in accordance with the Local Records Act. The photographs, microfilm, and digital and electronic reproductions shall be deemed original records and documents for all purposes, including introduction in evidence before all courts and administrative agencies.  (Source: P.A. 98-551, eff. 8-27-13.)
40 ILCS 5/9-203
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-203)Sec. 9-203.     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 amounts required to make all  annuity payments which become due and payable in the following 90 days.  Such sum or any part thereof shall be kept on deposit only in banks or  savings and loan associations authorized to do business under the laws  of this State. The amount which may be 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  established pursuant to Section 6 of "An Act relating to certain investments  of public funds by public agencies", approved July 23, 1943, as now or hereafter  amended.    (Source: P.A. 83-541.)
40 ILCS 5/9-204
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-204)Sec. 9-204. Accounting.        An adequate system of accounts and records shall be established to give  effect to the requirements of this Article and to report the financial condition of the fund. Such additional data as is necessary for required calculations, actuarial valuations, and operation of the fund shall be maintained.       (Source: P.A. 95-369, eff. 8-23-07.)
40 ILCS 5/9-205
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 9-205. (Repealed).        (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161. Repealed by P.A. 95-369, eff. 8-23-07.)
40 ILCS 5/9-206
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 9-206. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 81-1536. Repealed by P.A. 95-369, eff. 8-23-07.)
40 ILCS 5/9-207
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 9-207. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 81-1536. Repealed by P.A. 95-369, eff. 8-23-07.)
40 ILCS 5/9-208
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 9-208. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 81-1536. Repealed by P.A. 95-369, eff. 8-23-07.)
40 ILCS 5/9-209
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 9-209. (Repealed).        (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161. Repealed by P.A. 95-369, eff. 8-23-07.)
40 ILCS 5/9-210
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 9-210. (Repealed).        (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161. Repealed by P.A. 95-369, eff. 8-23-07.)
40 ILCS 5/9-211
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 9-211. (Repealed).        (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161. Repealed by P.A. 95-369, eff. 8-23-07.)
40 ILCS 5/9-212
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 9-212. (Repealed).        (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161. Repealed by P.A. 95-369, eff. 8-23-07.)
40 ILCS 5/9-213
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 9-213. (Repealed).        (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161. Repealed by P.A. 95-369, eff. 8-23-07.)
40 ILCS 5/9-214
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 9-214. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 76-1574. Repealed by P.A. 95-369, eff. 8-23-07.)
40 ILCS 5/9-215
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 9-215. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 81-1536. Repealed by P.A. 95-369, eff. 8-23-07.)
40 ILCS 5/9-216
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-216)Sec. 9-216.     Treasurer of fund.     The county treasurer shall be ex-officio the treasurer and custodian  of the fund and shall furnish to the board a bond of such amount as the  board designates, which shall indemnify the board against any loss which  may result from any action or failure to act by him or any of his  agents. Fees and charges incidental to the procuring of such bond shall  be paid by the board. In addition to tax and employee contributions  constituting the fund, the treasurer  is authorized to receive and  deposit in the fund warrants issued by this State representing  deductions from the salary of the employees designated in paragraph (e)  of Section 9-108, but only for such period as they remain members of the  fund, and such other contributions of State funds as may be authorized  by law.    (Source: P.A. 81-1536.)
40 ILCS 5/9-217
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-217)Sec. 9-217.     Attorney.The chief legal officer of the county shall be the legal advisor of an  attorney for the board. If it shall deem such action necessary for the  conservation of the fund, the board may in its discretion employ another  attorney for advice or other service in relation to any particular case.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
40 ILCS 5/9-218
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-218)Sec. 9-218.         Computation of term of service, annual salary and salary  deductions.  For the purpose of this Article, term of service, annual salary, and  salary deductions shall be  computed as provided in Sections 9-219 to  9- 222 inclusive.    (Source: P.A. 81-1536.)
40 ILCS 5/9-220.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 9-220.1.     Service of less than 15 days in one month.     A member of the  General Assembly with service credit in the Fund may establish service credit  in the Fund for up to 24 months, during each of which he or she worked for at  least one but fewer than 15 days, by purchasing service credit for the number  of days needed to bring the total of days worked in each such month up to 15.  To establish this credit, the member must pay to the Fund before January 1,  1998 an amount equal to (1) employee contributions based on the number of days  for which credit is being purchased, the rate of compensation received by the  applicant for the time actually worked during that month, and the rate of  contribution in effect for the applicant during that month; plus (2) an amount  representing employer contributions, equal to the amount specified in item (1);  plus (3) interest on the amounts specified in items (1) and (2) at the rate of  6% per annum, compounded annually, from the date of service to the date of  payment.  This Section is not limited to persons in service under this Article  on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997.    (Source: P.A. 90-511, eff. 8-22-97.)
40 ILCS 5/9-221
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

Sec. 9-221. (Repealed).        (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161. Repealed by P.A. 98-551, eff. 8-27-13.)
40 ILCS 5/9-222
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-222)Sec. 9-222.     Basis of salary deduction.     The total of salary deductions for employee contributions for annuity  purposes to be considered for any 1 calendar year shall not exceed that  produced by the application of the proper salary deduction  rates to the  highest annual salary considered for annuity purposes for such year.    (Source: P.A. 81-1536.)
40 ILCS 5/9-223
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-223)Sec. 9-223.     Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act.     The "Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act", being Article 20 of this Code,  as now enacted or 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. 86-272.)
40 ILCS 5/9-224
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 9 - County Employees' and Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Counties Over 3,000,000 Inhabitants

 (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-224)Sec. 9-224.     Employees in territory annexed.Whenever territory is annexed to the county, any person then employed as  a county employee in the annexed territory, who shall be employed by the  county on the date of the annexation shall automatically come under this  Article, and any service rendered for the annexed territory shall be  considered, for the purpose of this Article, as service rendered to the  county.Such employee shall be treated, as of the date such annexation comes  into effect, as a present employee of the county on the effective date.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)