(a) An annuitant who is receiving a retirement annuity on June 30, 1961 of less than $50 for each year of creditable service forming the basis of the retirement annuity shall have his or her retirement annuity increased to $50 per year for each year of such creditable service, but not exceeding a total annual retirement annuity of $2,250.
     (b) In order to be entitled to the increase in retirement annuity provided under this Section, an annuitant is required to make an additional contribution of $5 for each year of creditable service, not to exceed 45 years together with interest at the rate of 3% per annum from August 25, 1961.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/16-135

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" a calendar year unless otherwise expressed; and the word "year" alone, is equivalent to the expression "year of our Lord. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.10

     (c) The supplementary retirement annuity provided under this Section shall begin to accrue on the first of the month following receipt of the required contribution from the annuitant.