(40 ILCS 5/8-144) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-144)
Sec. 8-144.
Widow's annuity-Present employees and future entrants-Death in service
before 65.
The widow of an employee whose death occurs in service before age 65
shall be entitled to an annuity of the amount provided on a single life
annuity basis from the credit on the date of his death in service for age
and service annuity and widow's annuity, plus the credit for prior service
annuity and widow's prior service annuity if he was a present employee; but
no part thereof representing contributions by the city shall be used to
provide an annuity in excess of that which she would have had if the
employee had lived and remained in service at the rate of his final salary
until he became age 65, and the widow's annuity were fixed on a
reversionary annuity basis as provided in this Article. The annuity shall
be computed as of the date of the employee's death.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
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