There is established a Group Insurance Premium Fund administered by the Director which shall include: (1) amounts paid by covered members for optional life insurance and (2) refunds which may be received from (a) the group carrier or carriers which may result from favorable experience as described in Section 12 herein or (b) from any other source from which the State is reasonably and properly entitled to refund as a result of the life insurance program. The Group Insurance Premium Fund shall be a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations.
     The State of Illinois shall at least once each month make payment on behalf of each member, except one who is a member by virtue of participation in a program created under subsection (i), (j), (k), or (l) of Section 10 of this Act, to the appropriate carrier or, if applicable, carriers insuring State members under the contracted group life insurance program authorized by this Act.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 375/13

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • 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
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     Refunds to members for premiums paid for optional life insurance coverage may be paid from the Group Insurance Premium Fund without regard to the fact that the premium being refunded may have been paid in a different fiscal year.