(40 ILCS 5/12-123.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 12-123.1)
Sec. 12-123.1.
Surviving spouse.
Surviving spouse: The spouse of an
active employee on the date of the employee's death; the spouse of an
inactive member on the date of separation from park service, unless the
member has subsequent service with another pension fund or retirement system
under the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act and elects to receive a
retirement annuity calculated under that Act; the spouse of an annuitant on the
date of retirement. If the marriage terminates after the inactive member
separates from service or the member retires, the former spouse is no longer
eligible for benefits as the surviving spouse. The term "widow" means
"surviving spouse" for the purposes of this Article.
(Source: P.A. 87-1265.)
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