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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/6-144

  • 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.
     No annuity in excess of 75% of the highest salary received by the fireman concerned shall be granted or paid to him except to the extent that the annuity may exceed such 75% under the provisions of Section 6-164 of this Article.