Section 1540.150  Proof of Dependency

In consideration of the payment of an occupational death benefit, survivors annuity or reversionary annuity, person or persons claiming such benefits as a dependent shall submit acceptable proof to the Board that the member was contributing at least one-half of the dependent's support at the time of the member's death, or in the case of a reversionary annuity, at the time of retirement.  A copy of the deceased member's income tax filing for the year of event claiming the person as a dependent shall be accepted as proof of dependency. For the reversionary annuity, a spouse will be deemed to be a dependent of the member.

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 16575, effective October 22, 2002)