(40 ILCS 5/7-167) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-167)
    Sec. 7-167. Separation benefits - Payment. Separation benefits shall be paid in the form of a single cash sum as soon as practicable after receipt by the board of:
        1. a written application by the employee for such
    
benefits; and
        2. written notice from the last employing
    
participating municipality or instrumentality thereof or participating instrumentality, certifying that such participating employee has separated from service.
(Source: P.A. 91-887, eff. 7-6-00.)