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2005 Illinois 40 ILCS 5/      Illinois Pension Code. Article 4 - Firefighters\' Pension Fund - Municipalities 500,000 And Under


      (40 ILCS 5/Art. 4 heading)
ARTICLE 4. FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND
MUNICIPALITIES 500,000 AND UNDER

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑101) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑101)
    Sec. 4‑101. Creation of fund. In each municipality as defined in Section 4‑103, the city council or the board of trustees, as the case may be, shall establish and administer a firefighters' pension fund as prescribed in this Article, for the benefit of its firefighters and of their surviving spouses, children and certain other dependents.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑102) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑102)
    Sec. 4‑102. Terms defined. The terms used in this Article have the meanings ascribed to them in Sections 4‑103 through 4‑106, except when the context otherwise requires.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑103) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑103)
    Sec. 4‑103. Municipality. "Municipality": (1) Any city, township, village or incorporated town of 5,000 or more but less than 500,000 inhabitants, and any fire protection district having any full‑time paid firefighters, and (2) any city, village, incorporated town or township of less than 5,000 inhabitants having a full‑time paid fire department which adopts the provisions of this article pursuant to the provisions of Section 4‑141. The term "city council" or "board of trustees" includes the board of trustees of a fire protection district and the board of town trustees or other persons empowered to draft the tentative budget and appropriation ordinance and the electors of such a township acting at the annual or special meeting of town electors.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑104) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑104)
    Sec. 4‑104. Firemen's pension fund act of 1919. "Firemen's pension fund act of 1919": "An Act to create a firemen's pension fund in cities, incorporated towns, villages, townships and fire protection districts having a population of not less than 5,000 nor more than 200,000 inhabitants", filed July 11, 1919, as amended. That Act was repealed in 1963.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑105) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑105)
    Sec. 4‑105. Board. "Board": The "Board of Trustees of the Firefighters' Pension Fund" of a municipality as established in Section 4‑121.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑105a) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑105a)
    Sec. 4‑105a. Deferred Pensioner. "Deferred pensioner": a firefighter who has retired having accumulated enough creditable service to qualify for a pension under this Article but who has not attained the required age for commencement of the pension.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑105b) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑105b)
    Sec. 4‑105b. Permanent Disability. "Permanent disability": any physical or mental disability that (1) can be expected to result in death, (2) has lasted for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, or (3) can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑105c)
    Sec. 4‑105c. Participant. "Participant": A firefighter or deferred pensioner of a pension fund, or a beneficiary of the pension fund.
(Source: P.A. 90‑507, eff. 8‑22‑97.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑105d)
    Sec. 4‑105d. Beneficiary. "Beneficiary": A person receiving benefits from a pension fund, including, but not limited to, retired pensioners, disabled pensioners, their surviving spouses, minor children, disabled children, and dependent parents.
(Source: P.A. 90‑507, eff. 8‑22‑97.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑106) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑106)
    Sec. 4‑106. Firefighter, firefighters. "Firefighter, firefighters":
    (a) In municipalities which have adopted Division 1 of Article 10 of the Illinois Municipal Code, any person employed in the municipality's fire service as a firefighter, fire engineer, marine engineer, fire pilot, bomb technician or scuba diver; and in any of these positions where such person's duties also include those of a firefighter as classified by the Civil Service Commission of that city, and whose duty is to participate in the work of controlling and extinguishing fires at the location of any such fires.
    (b) In municipalities which are subject to Division 2.1 of Article 10 of the Illinois Municipal Code, any person employed by a city in its fire service as a firefighter, fire engineer, marine engineer, fire pilot, bomb technician, or scuba diver; and, in any of these positions whose duties also include those of a firefighter and are certified in the same manner as a firefighter in that city.
    (c) In municipalities which are subject to neither Division 1 nor Division 2.1 of Article 10 of the Illinois Municipal Code, any person who would have been included as a firefighter under sub‑paragraph (a) or (b) above except that he served as a de facto and not as a de jure firefighter.
    (d) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section, "firefighter" does not include any person who is actively participating in the State Universities Retirement System under subsection (h) of Section 15‑107 with respect to the employment for which he or she is a participating employee in that System.
    (e) This amendatory Act of 1977 does not affect persons covered by this Article prior to September 22, 1977.
(Source: P.A. 90‑576, eff. 3‑31‑98.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑106a) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑106a)
    Sec. 4‑106a. Gender. The masculine gender wherever used in this Article includes the female gender unless manifestly inconsistent with the context.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑106.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑106.1)
    Sec. 4‑106.1. Discontinuation of fire protection district; annexation to fire protection district.
    (a) Whenever a fire protection district which has established a pension fund under this Article is discontinued under "An Act in Relation to Fire Protection Districts", and the municipality assuming the obligations of the district is required to and has established a Firefighters' Pension Fund under this Article, the assets of the fund established by the district shall be transferred to the "Board of Trustees of the Firefighters Pension Fund" of the municipality. The Firefighter's Pension Fund of the municipality shall assume all accrued liabilities of the district's pension fund, and all accrued rights, benefits and future expectancies of the members, retired employees and beneficiaries of the district's fund shall remain unimpaired.
    (b) If a municipal fire department for which a pension fund has been established under this Article is discontinued and the affected territory is annexed by a fire protection district, and the fire protection district is required to and has established a firefighters' pension fund under this Article, then the assets of the firefighters' pension fund established by the municipality shall be transferred to the board of trustees of the pension fund of the fire protection district. The firefighters' pension fund of the fire protection district shall assume all liabilities of the municipality's firefighters' pension fund, and all of the accrued rights, benefits, and future expectancies of the members, retired employees, and beneficiaries of the municipality's firefighters' pension fund shall remain unimpaired.
(Source: P.A. 93‑123, eff. 7‑10‑03.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑107) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑107)
    Sec. 4‑107. Qualifications.
    (a) A firefighter who has not contributed to the fund during the entire period of service, to be entitled to the benefits of this Article, must contribute to the fund the amount he or she would have paid had deductions been made from his or her salary during the entire period of his or her creditable service.
    (b) Any person appointed as a firefighter in a municipality shall, within 3 months after receiving his or her first appointment and within 3 months after any reappointment make written application to the board to come under the provisions of this Article.
    (c) A person otherwise qualified to participate who was excluded from participation by reason of the age or fitness requirements removed by this amendatory Act of 1995 may elect to participate by making a written application to the Board before July 1, 1996. Persons so electing shall begin participation on the first day of the month following the month in which the application is received by the Board. These persons may also elect to establish creditable service for periods of employment as a firefighter during which they did not participate by paying into the pension fund, before January 1, 1997, the amount that the person would have contributed had deductions from salary been made for this purpose at the time the service was rendered, together with interest thereon at 6% per annum, compounded annually, from the time the service was rendered until the date of payment.
    (d) A person described in subsection (h) of Section 15‑107 shall not participate in any pension fund established under this Article with respect to employment for which he or she is a participating employee in the State Universities Retirement System.
(Source: P.A. 89‑52, eff. 6‑30‑95; 90‑576, eff. 3‑31‑98.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑108)(from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑108)
    Sec. 4‑108. Creditable service.
    (a) Creditable service is the time served as a firefighter of a municipality. In computing creditable service, furloughs and leaves of absence without pay exceeding 30 days in any one year shall not be counted, but leaves of absence for illness or accident regardless of length, and periods of disability for which a firefighter received no disability pension payments under this Article, shall be counted.
    (b) Furloughs and leaves of absence of 30 days or less in any one year may be counted as creditable service, if the firefighter makes the contribution to the fund that would have been required had he or she not been on furlough or leave of absence. To qualify for this creditable service, the firefighter must pay the required contributions to the fund not more than 90 days subsequent to the termination of the furlough or leave of absence, to the extent that the municipality has not made such contribution on his or her behalf.
    (c) Creditable service includes:
        (1) Service in the military, naval or air forces of
    
the United States entered upon when the person was an active firefighter, provided that, upon applying for a permanent pension, and in accordance with the rules of the board the firefighter pays into the fund the amount that would have been contributed had he or she been a regular contributor during such period of service, if and to the extent that the municipality which the firefighter served made no such contributions in his or her behalf. The total amount of such creditable service shall not exceed 5 years, except that any firefighter who on July 1, 1973 had more than 5 years of such creditable service shall receive the total amount thereof as of that date.
        (2) Service prior to July 1, 1976 by a firefighter
    
initially excluded from participation by reason of age who elected to participate and paid the required contributions for such service.
        (3) Up to 8 years of service by a firefighter as an
    
officer in a statewide firefighters' association when he is on a leave of absence from a municipality's payroll, provided that (i) the firefighter has at least 10 years of creditable service as an active firefighter, (ii) the firefighter contributes to the fund the amount that he would have contributed had he remained an active member of the fund, and (iii) the employee or statewide firefighter association contributes to the fund an amount equal to the employer's required contribution as determined by the board.
        (4) Time spent as an on‑call fireman for a
    
municipality, calculated at the rate of one year of creditable service for each 5 years of time spent as an on‑call fireman, provided that (i) the firefighter has at least 18 years of creditable service as an active firefighter, (ii) the firefighter spent at least 14 years as an on‑call firefighter for the municipality, (iii) the firefighter applies for such creditable service within 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1989, (iv) the firefighter contributes to the Fund an amount representing employee contributions for the number of years of creditable service granted under this subdivision (4), based on the salary and contribution rate in effect for the firefighter at the date of entry into the Fund, to be determined by the board, and (v) not more than 3 years of creditable service may be granted under this subdivision (4).
        Except as provided in Section 4‑108.5, creditable
    
service shall not include time spent as a volunteer firefighter, whether or not any compensation was received therefor. The change made in this Section by Public Act 83‑0463 is intended to be a restatement and clarification of existing law, and does not imply that creditable service was previously allowed under this Article for time spent as a volunteer firefighter.
        (5) Time served between July 1, 1976 and July 1,
    
1988 in the position of protective inspection officer or administrative assistant for fire services, for a municipality with a population under 10,000 that is located in a county with a population over 3,000,000 and that maintains a firefighters' pension fund under this Article, if the position included firefighting duties, notwithstanding that the person may not have held an appointment as a firefighter, provided that application is made to the pension fund within 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1991, and the corresponding contributions are paid for the number of years of service granted, based upon the salary and contribution rate in effect for the firefighter at the date of entry into the pension fund, as determined by the Board.
        (6) Service before becoming a participant by a
    
firefighter initially excluded from participation by reason of age who becomes a participant under the amendment to Section 4‑107 made by this amendatory Act of 1993 and pays the required contributions for such service.
        (7) Up to 3 years of time during which the
    
firefighter receives a disability pension under Section 4‑110, 4‑110.1, or 4‑111, provided that (i) the firefighter returns to active service after the disability for a period at least equal to the period for which credit is to be established and (ii) the firefighter makes contributions to the fund based on the rates specified in Section 4‑118.1 and the salary upon which the disability pension is based. These contributions may be paid at any time prior to the commencement of a retirement pension. The firefighter may, but need not, elect to have the contributions deducted from the disability pension or to pay them in installments on a schedule approved by the board. If not deducted from the disability pension, the contributions shall include interest at the rate of 6% per year, compounded annually, from the date for which service credit is being established to the date of payment. If contributions are paid under this subdivision (c)(7) in excess of those needed to establish the credit, the excess shall be refunded. This subdivision (c)(7) applies to persons receiving a disability pension under Section 4‑110, 4‑110.1, or 4‑111 on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly, as well as persons who begin to receive such a disability pension after that date.
(Source: P.A. 94‑856, eff. 6‑15‑06.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑108.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑108.1)
    Sec. 4‑108.1. Transfer of creditable service to General Assembly Retirement System. (a) Any active member of the General Assembly Retirement System may apply for transfer of credits and creditable service accumulated in any firefighter's pension fund under this Article to the General Assembly Retirement System. Such transfer shall be made forthwith. Payment by the firefighters' pension fund to the General Assembly Retirement System shall be made at the same time and shall consist of:
    (1) the amounts credited to the applicant through employee contributions; and
    (2) municipality contributions equal to the accumulated employee contributions as determined under (1) above. Participation in the firefighters' pension fund shall terminate on the date of transfer.
    (b) An active member of the General Assembly may reinstate service and creditable service terminated upon receipt of a refund, by payment to the firefighters' pension fund of the amount of the refund with interest thereon at the rate of 6% per year to the date of payment.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑108.2) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑108.2)
    Sec. 4‑108.2. Transfer of creditable service to Article 8, 9 or 13 fund.
    (a) Any city officer as defined in Section 8‑243.2 of this Code, any county officer elected by vote of the people who is a participant in a pension fund established under Article 9 of this Code, and any elected sanitary district commissioner who is a participant in a pension fund established under Article 13 of this Code, may apply for transfer of his credits and creditable service accumulated in any firefighters' pension fund established under this Article to such Article 8, 9 or 13 fund. Such transfer shall be made forthwith. Payment by the firefighters' pension fund to the Article 8, 9 or 13 fund shall be made at the same time and shall consist of:
        (1) the amounts credited to the applicant through
    
employee contributions; and
        (2) municipality contributions equal to the
    
accumulated employee contributions as determined under (1) above.
    Participation in the firefighters' pension fund shall terminate on the date of transfer.
    (b) Any such elected city officer, county officer or sanitary district commissioner may reinstate credits and creditable service terminated upon receipt of a refund, by payment to the firefighters' pension fund of the amount of the refund with interest thereon at the rate of 6% per year, compounded annually from the date of refund to the date of payment.
(Source: P.A. 85‑964; 86‑1488.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑108.3) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑108.3)
    Sec. 4‑108.3. (a) Until July 1, 1989, any active member of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund who is a county sheriff may apply for transfer of up to 80 months of creditable service accumulated in any pension fund established under this Article to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. Such creditable service shall be transferred only upon payment by such pension fund to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund of an amount equal to:
    (1) the amounts accumulated to the credit of the applicant on the books of the fund on the date of transfer; and
    (2) employer contributions in an amount equal to the amount determined under subparagraph (1); and
    (3) any interest paid by the applicant in order to reinstate service.
    Participation in such pension fund as to any credits transferred under this Section shall terminate on the date of transfer.
    (b) Until July 1, 1989, any such sheriff may reinstate creditable service terminated upon receipt of a refund, by payment to the firefighters' pension fund of the amount of the refund, with interest thereon at the rate of 6% per year, compounded annually from the date of refund to the date of payment.
(Source: P.A. 85‑941.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑108.4)
    Sec. 4‑108.4. Transfer of creditable service from Article 7 fund.
    (a) Any firefighter who was excluded from participation in an Article 4 fund because the firefighter earned credit for that service under Article 7 of this Code and who is a participant in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund may become an active participant in that firefighter pension fund by making a written application to the Board. Persons so applying shall begin participation on the first day of the month following the month in which the application is received by the Board. An employee who makes application for participation shall not be deemed ineligible to participate in the firefighter pension fund by reason of having failed to apply within the 3‑month period specified in subsection (b) of Section 4‑107.
    (b) A firefighter who was excluded from participation in an Article 4 fund because the firefighter earned credit for that service under Article 7 of this Code and who is a participant in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund may also elect to establish creditable service for those periods of employment as a firefighter during which he or she was excluded from participation in an Article 4 fund by paying into the fund the amount that the person would have contributed had deductions from salary been made for this purpose at the time the service was rendered, together with interest thereon at 6% per annum, compounded annually, from the time the service was rendered until the date of payment, less any amounts transferred from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund under Section 7‑139.10.
    (c) In no event shall pension credit for the same service rendered by an employee be accredited in more than one pension fund or retirement system under this Code. If an employee applies for service credit under subsection (b), then any creditable service time accumulated in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund for the same period must be transferred to the Article 4 fund under Section 7‑139.10.
(Source: P.A. 93‑689, eff. 7‑1‑04.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑108.5)
    Sec. 4‑108.5. Service for providing certain fire protection services.
    (a) A firefighter for a participating municipality who was employed as an active firefighter providing fire protection for a village or incorporated town with a population of greater than 10,000 but less that 11,000 located in a county with a population of greater than 600,000 and less than 700,000, as estimated by the United States Census on July 1, 2004, may elect to establish creditable service for periods of that employment in which the firefighter provided fire protection services for the participating municipality if, by May 1, 2007, the firefighter (i) makes written application to the Board and (ii) pays into the pension fund the amount that the person would have contributed had deductions from salary been made for this purpose at the time the service was rendered, plus interest thereon at 6% per annum compounded annually from the time the service was rendered until the date of payment.
    (b) Time spent providing fire protection on a part‑time basis for a village or incorporated town with a population of greater than 10,000 but less than 11,000 located in a county with a population of greater than 600,000 and less than 700,000, as estimated by the United States Census on July 1, 2004, shall be calculated at the rate of one year of creditable service for each 5 years of time spent providing such fire protection, if the firefighter (i) has at least 5 years of creditable service as an active firefighter, (ii) has at least 5 years of such service with a qualifying village or incorporated town, (iii) applies for the creditable service within 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, and (iv) contributes to the Fund an amount representing employee contributions for the number of years of creditable service granted under this subsection (b) based on the salary and contribution rate in effect for the firefighter at the date of entry into the fund, as determined by the Board. The amount of creditable service granted under this subsection (b) may not exceed 3 years.
(Source: P.A. 94‑856, eff. 6‑15‑06.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑109) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑109)
    Sec. 4‑109. Pension.
    (a) A firefighter age 50 or more with 20 or more years of creditable service, who is no longer in service as a firefighter, shall receive a monthly pension of 1/2 the monthly salary attached to the rank held by him or her in the fire service at the date of retirement.
    The monthly pension shall be increased by 1/12 of 2.5% of such monthly salary for each additional month over 20 years of service through 30 years of service, to a maximum of 75% of such monthly salary.
    The changes made to this subsection (a) by this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly apply to all pensions that become payable under this subsection on or after January 1, 1999. All pensions payable under this subsection that began on or after January 1, 1999 and before the effective date of this amendatory Act shall be recalculated, and the amount of the increase accruing for that period shall be payable to the pensioner in a lump sum.
    (b) A firefighter who retires or is separated from service having at least 10 but less than 20 years of creditable service, who is not entitled to receive a disability pension, and who did not apply for a refund of contributions at his or her last separation from service shall receive a monthly pension upon attainment of age 60 based on the monthly salary attached to his or her rank in the fire service on the date of retirement or separation from service according to the following schedule:
    For 10 years of service, 15% of salary;
    For 11 years of service, 17.6% of salary;
    For 12 years of service, 20.4% of salary;
    For 13 years of service, 23.4% of salary;
    For 14 years of service, 26.6% of salary;
    For 15 years of service, 30% of salary;
    For 16 years of service, 33.6% of salary;
    For 17 years of service, 37.4% of salary;
    For 18 years of service, 41.4% of salary;
    For 19 years of service, 45.6% of salary.
(Source: P.A. 91‑466, eff. 8‑6‑99.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑109.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑109.1)
    Sec. 4‑109.1. Increase in pension.
    (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), the monthly pension of a firefighter who retires after July 1, 1971 and prior to January 1, 1986, shall, upon either the first of the month following the first anniversary of the date of retirement if 60 years of age or over at retirement date, or upon the first day of the month following attainment of age 60 if it occurs after the first anniversary of retirement, be increased by 2% of the originally granted monthly pension and by an additional 2% in each January thereafter. Effective January 1976, the rate of the annual increase shall be 3% of the originally granted monthly pension.
    (b) The monthly pension of a firefighter who retired from service with 20 or more years of service, on or before July 1, 1971, shall be increased, in January of the year following the year of attaining age 65 or in January 1972, if then over age 65, by 2% of the originally granted monthly pension, for each year the firefighter received pension payments. In each January thereafter, he or she shall receive an additional increase of 2% of the original monthly pension. Effective January 1976, the rate of the annual increase shall be 3%.
    (c) The monthly pension of a firefighter who is receiving a disability pension under this Article shall be increased, in January of the year following the year the firefighter attains age 60, or in January 1974, if then over age 60, by 2% of the originally granted monthly pension for each year he or she received pension payments. In each January thereafter, the firefighter shall receive an additional increase of 2% of the original monthly pension. Effective January 1976, the rate of the annual increase shall be 3%.
    (c‑1) On January 1, 1998, every child's disability benefit payable on that date under Section 4‑110 or 4‑110.1 shall be increased by an amount equal to 1/12 of 3% of the amount of the benefit, multiplied by the number of months for which the benefit has been payable. On each January 1 thereafter, every child's disability benefit payable under Section 4‑110 or 4‑110.1 shall be increased by 3% of the amount of the benefit then being paid, including any previous increases received under this Article. These increases are not subject to any limitation on the maximum benefit amount included in Section 4‑110 or 4‑110.1.
    (c‑2) On July 1, 2004, every pension payable to or on behalf of a minor or disabled surviving child that is payable on that date under Section 4‑114 shall be increased by an amount equal to 1/12 of 3% of the amount of the pension, multiplied by the number of months for which the benefit has been payable. On July 1, 2005, July 1, 2006, July 1, 2007, and July 1, 2008, every pension payable to or on behalf of a minor or disabled surviving child that is payable under Section 4‑114 shall be increased by 3% of the amount of the pension then being paid, including any previous increases received under this Article. These increases are not subject to any limitation on the maximum benefit amount included in Section 4‑114.
    (d) The monthly pension of a firefighter who retires after January 1, 1986, shall, upon either the first of the month following the first anniversary of the date of retirement if 55 years of age or over, or upon the first day of the month following attainment of age 55 if it occurs after the first anniversary of retirement, be increased by 1/12 of 3% of the originally granted monthly pension for each full month that has elapsed since the pension began, and by an additional 3% in each January thereafter.
    The changes made to this subsection (d) by this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly apply to all initial increases that become payable under this subsection on or after January 1, 1999. All initial increases that became payable under this subsection on or after January 1, 1999 and before the effective date of this amendatory Act shall be recalculated and the additional amount accruing for that period, if any, shall be payable to the pensioner in a lump sum.
    (e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), upon the first day of the month following (1) the first anniversary of the date of retirement, or (2) the attainment of age 55, or (3) July 1, 1987, whichever occurs latest, the monthly pension of a firefighter who retired on or after January 1, 1977 and on or before January 1, 1986 and did not receive an increase under subsection (a) before July 1, 1987, shall be increased by 3% of the originally granted monthly pension for each full year that has elapsed since the pension began, and by an additional 3% in each January thereafter. The increases provided under this subsection are in lieu of the increases provided in subsection (a).
(Source: P.A. 93‑689, eff. 7‑1‑04.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑109.2) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑109.2)
    Sec. 4‑109.2. Minimum pension.
    (a) Beginning January 1, 1984, the minimum disability pension granted under Section 4‑110 or 4‑111, the minimum surviving spouse's pension, and the minimum retirement pension granted to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable service, shall be $300 per month, without regard to whether the death, disability or retirement of the firefighter occurred prior to that date.
    Beginning July 1, 1987, the minimum retirement pension payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable service, the minimum disability pension payable under Section 4‑110 or 4‑111, and the minimum surviving spouse's pension shall be $400 per month, without regard to whether the death, retirement or disability of the firefighter occurred prior to that date.
    Beginning July 1, 1993, the minimum retirement pension payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable service and the minimum surviving spouse's pension shall be $475 per month, without regard to whether the firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1993.
    (b) Beginning January 1, 1999, the minimum retirement pension payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable service, the minimum disability pension payable under Section 4‑110, 4‑110.1, or 4‑111, and the minimum surviving spouse's pension shall be $600 per month, without regard to whether the firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly.
    In the case of a pensioner whose pension began before the effective date of this amendatory Act and is subject to increase under this subsection (b), the pensioner shall be entitled to a lump sum payment of the amount of that increase accruing from January 1, 1999 (or the date the pension began, if later) to the effective date of this amendatory Act.
    (c) Beginning January 1, 2000, the minimum retirement pension payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable service, the minimum disability pension payable under Section 4‑110, 4‑110.1, or 4‑111, and the minimum surviving spouse's pension shall be $800 per month, without regard to whether the firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly.
    (d) Beginning January 1, 2001, the minimum retirement pension payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable service, the minimum disability pension payable under Section 4‑110, 4‑110.1, or 4‑111, and the minimum surviving spouse's pension shall be $1000 per month, without regard to whether the firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly.
    (e) Beginning July 1, 2004, the minimum retirement pension payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable service, the minimum disability pension payable under Section 4‑110, 4‑110.1, or 4‑111, and the minimum surviving spouse's pension shall be $1030 per month, without regard to whether the firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
    (f) Beginning July 1, 2005, the minimum retirement pension payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable service, the minimum disability pension payable under Section 4‑110, 4‑110.1, or 4‑111, and the minimum surviving spouse's pension shall be $1060.90 per month, without regard to whether the firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
    (g) Beginning July 1, 2006, the minimum retirement pension payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable service, the minimum disability pension payable under Section 4‑110, 4‑110.1, or 4‑111, and the minimum surviving spouse's pension shall be $1092.73 per month, without regard to whether the firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
    (h) Beginning July 1, 2007, the minimum retirement pension payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable service, the minimum disability pension payable under Section 4‑110, 4‑110.1, or 4‑111, and the minimum surviving spouse's pension shall be $1125.51 per month, without regard to whether the firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
    (i) Beginning July 1, 2008, the minimum retirement pension payable to a firefighter with 20 or more years of creditable service, the minimum disability pension payable under Section 4‑110, 4‑110.1, or 4‑111, and the minimum surviving spouse's pension shall be $1159.27 per month, without regard to whether the firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
(Source: P.A. 93‑689, eff. 7‑1‑04.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑109.3)
    Sec. 4‑109.3. Employee creditable service.
    (a) As used in this Section:
    "Final monthly salary" means the monthly salary attached to the rank held by the firefighter at the time of his or her last withdrawal from service under a particular pension fund.
    "Last pension fund" means the pension fund in which the firefighter was participating at the time of his or her last withdrawal from service.
    (b) The benefits provided under this Section are available only to a firefighter who:
        (1) is a firefighter at the time of withdrawal from
    
the last pension fund and for at least the final 3 years of employment prior to that withdrawal;
        (2) has established service credit with at least one
    
pension fund established under this Article other than the last pension fund;
        (3) has a total of at least 20 years of service under
    
the various pension funds established under this Article and has attained age 50; and
        (4) is in service on or after the effective date of
    
this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
    (c) A firefighter who is eligible for benefits under this Section may elect to receive a retirement pension from each pension fund under this Article in which the firefighter has at least one year of service credit but has not received a refund under Section 4‑116 (unless the firefighter repays that refund under subsection (g)) or subsection (c) of Section 4‑118.1, by applying in writing and paying the contribution required under subsection (i).
    (d) From each such pension fund other than the last pension fund, in lieu of any retirement pension otherwise payable under this Article, a firefighter to whom this Section applies may elect to receive a monthly pension of 1/12th of 2.5% of his or her final monthly salary under that fund for each month of service in that fund, subject to a maximum of 75% of that final monthly salary.
    (e) From the last pension fund, in lieu of any retirement pension otherwise payable under this Article, a firefighter to whom this Section applies may elect to receive a monthly pension calculated as follows:
    The last pension fund shall calculate the retirement pension that would be payable to the firefighter under subsection (a) of Section 4‑109 as if he or she had participated in that last pension fund during his or her entire period of service under all pension funds established under this Article (excluding any period of service for which the firefighter has received a refund under Section 4‑116, unless the firefighter repays that refund under subsection (g), or for which the firefighter has received a refund under subsection (c) of Section 4‑118.1). From this hypothetical pension there shall be subtracted the original amounts of the retirement pensions payable to the firefighter by all other pension funds under subsection (d). The remainder is the retirement pension payable to the firefighter by the last pension fund under this subsection (e).
    (f) Pensions elected under this Section shall be subject to increases as provided in subsection (d) of Section 4‑109.1.
    (g) A current firefighter may reinstate creditable service in a pension fund established under this Article that was terminated upon receipt of a refund, by payment to that pension fund of the amount of the refund together with interest thereon at the rate of 6% per year, compounded annually, from the date of the refund to the date of payment. A repayment of a refund under this Section may be made in equal installments over a period of up to 10 years, but must be paid in full prior to retirement.
    (h) As a condition of being eligible for the benefits provided in this Section, a person who is hired to a position as a firefighter on or after July 1, 2004 must, within 21 months after being hired, notify the new employer, all of his or her previous employers under this Article, and the Public Pension Division of the Division of Insurance of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of his or her intent to receive the benefits provided under this Section.
    (i) In order to receive a pension under this Section or an occupational disease disability pension for which he or she becomes eligible due to the application of subsection (m) of this Section, a firefighter must pay to each pension fund from which he or she has elected to receive a pension under this Section a contribution equal to 1% of monthly salary for each month of service credit that the firefighter has in that fund (other than service credit for which the firefighter has already paid the additional contribution required under subsection (c) of Section 4‑118.1), together with interest thereon at the rate of 6% per annum, compounded annually, from the firefighter's first day of employment with that fund or the first day of the fiscal year of that fund that immediately precedes the firefighter's first day of employment with that fund, whichever is earlier.
    In order for a firefighter who, as of the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, has not begun to receive a pension under this Section or an occupational disease disability pension under subsection (m) of this Section and who has contributed 1/12th of 1% of monthly salary for each month of service credit that the firefighter has in that fund (other than service credit for which the firefighter has already paid the additional contribution required under subsection (c) of Section 4‑118.1), together with the required interest thereon, to receive a pension under this Section or an occupational disease disability pension for which he or she becomes eligible due to the application of subsection (m) of this Section, the firefighter must, within one year after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, make an additional contribution equal to 11/12ths of 1% of monthly salary for each month of service credit that the firefighter has in that fund (other than service credit for which the firefighter has already paid the additional contribution required under subsection (c) of Section 4‑118.1), together with interest thereon at the rate of 6% per annum, compounded annually, from the firefighter's first day of employment with that fund or the first day of the fiscal year of that fund that immediately precedes the firefighter's first day of employment with the fund, whichever is earlier. A firefighter who, as of the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, has not begun to receive a pension under this Section or an occupational disease disability pension under subsection (m) of this Section and who has contributed 1/12th of 1% of monthly salary for each month of service credit that the firefighter has in that fund (other than service credit for which the firefighter has already paid the additional contribution required under subsection (c) of Section 4‑118.1), together with the required interest thereon, in order to receive a pension under this Section or an occupational disease disability pension under subsection (m) of this Section, may elect, within one year after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly to forfeit the benefits provided under this Section and receive a refund of that contribution.
    (j) A retired firefighter who is receiving pension payments under Section 4‑109 may reenter active service under this Article. Subject to the provisions of Section 4‑117, the firefighter may receive credit for service performed after the reentry if the firefighter (1) applies to receive credit for that service, (2) suspends his or her pensions under this Section, and (3) makes the contributions required under subsection (i).
    (k) A firefighter who is newly hired or promoted to a position as a firefighter shall not be denied participation in a fund under this Article based on his or her age.
    (l) If a firefighter who elects to make contributions under subsection (c) of Section 4‑118.1 for the pension benefits provided under this Section becomes entitled to a disability pension under Section 4‑110, the last pension fund is responsible to pay that disability pension and the amount of that disability pension shall be based only on the firefighter's service with the last pension fund.
    (m) Notwithstanding any provision in Section 4‑110.1 to the contrary, if a firefighter who elects to make contributions under subsection (c) of Section 4‑118.1 for the pension benefits provided under this Section becomes entitled to an occupational disease disability pension under Section 4‑110.1, each pension fund to which the firefighter has made contributions under subsection (c) of Section 4‑118.1 must pay a portion of that occupational disease disability pension equal to the proportion that the firefighter's service credit with that pension fund for which the contributions under subsection (c) of Section 4‑118.1 have been made bears to the firefighter's total service credit with all of the pension funds for which the contributions under subsection (c) of Section 4‑118.1 have been made. A firefighter who has made contributions under subsection (c) of Section 4‑118.1 for at least 5 years of creditable service shall be deemed to have met the 5‑year creditable service requirement under Section 4‑110.1, regardless of whether the firefighter has 5 years of creditable service with the last pension fund.
    (n) If a firefighter who elects to make contributions under subsection (c) of Section 4‑118.1 for the pension benefits provided under this Section becomes entitled to a disability pension under Section 4‑111, the last pension fund is responsible to pay that disability pension, provided that the firefighter has at least 7 years of creditable service with the last pension fund.
(Source: P.A. 93‑689, eff. 7‑1‑04; 93‑1090, eff. 3‑11‑05.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑110)(from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑110)
    Sec. 4‑110. Disability pension ‑ Line of duty. If a firefighter, as the result of sickness, accident or injury incurred in or resulting from the performance of an act of duty or from the cumulative effects of acts of duty, is found, pursuant to Section 4‑112, to be physically or mentally permanently disabled for service in the fire department, so as to render necessary his or her being placed on disability pension, the firefighter shall be entitled to a disability pension equal to the greater of (1) 65% of the monthly salary attached to the rank held by him or her in the fire department at the date he or she is removed from the municipality's fire department payroll or (2) the retirement pension that the firefighter would be eligible to receive if he or she retired (but not including any automatic annual increase in that retirement pension). A firefighter shall be considered "on duty" while on any assignment approved by the chief of the fire department, even though away from the municipality he or she serves as a firefighter, if the assignment is related to the fire protection service of the municipality.
    Such firefighter shall also be entitled to a child's disability benefit of $20 a month on account of each unmarried child less than 18 years of age and dependent upon the firefighter for support, either the issue of the firefighter or legally adopted by him or her. The total amount of child's disability benefit payable to the firefighter, when added to his or her disability pension, shall not exceed 75% of the amount of salary which the firefighter was receiving at the date of retirement.
    Benefits payable on account of a child under this Section shall not be reduced or terminated by reason of the child's attainment of age 18 if he or she is then dependent by reason of a physical or mental disability but shall continue to be paid as long as such dependency continues. Individuals over the age of 18 and adjudged to be disabled persons pursuant to Article XIa of the Probate Act of 1975, except for persons receiving benefits under Article III of the Illinois Public Aid Code, shall be eligible to receive benefits under this Act.
    If a firefighter dies while still disabled and receiving a disability pension under this Section, the disability pension shall continue to be paid to the firefighter's survivors in the sequence provided in Section 4‑114. A pension previously granted under Section 4‑114 to a survivor of a firefighter who died while receiving a disability pension under this Section shall be deemed to be a continuation of the pension provided under this Section and shall be deemed to be in the nature of worker's compensation payments. The changes to this Section made by this amendatory Act of 1995 are intended to be retroactive and are not limited to persons in service on or after its effective date.
(Source: P.A. 93‑1090, eff. 3‑11‑05.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑110.1)(from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑110.1)
    Sec. 4‑110.1. Occupational disease disability pension. The General Assembly finds that service in the fire department requires firefighters in times of stress and danger to perform unusual tasks; that firefighters are subject to exposure to extreme heat or extreme cold in certain seasons while performing their duties; that they are required to work in the midst of and are subject to heavy smoke fumes, and carcinogenic, poisonous, toxic or chemical gases from fires; and that these conditions exist and arise out of or in the course of employment.
    An active firefighter with 5 or more years of creditable service who is found, pursuant to Section 4‑112, unable to perform his or her duties in the fire department by reason of heart disease, stroke, tuberculosis, or any disease of the lungs or respiratory tract, resulting from service as a firefighter, is entitled to an occupational disease disability pension during any period of such disability for which he or she has no right to receive salary.
    Any active firefighter who has completed 5 or more years of service and is unable to perform his or her duties in the fire department by reason of a disabling cancer, which develops or manifests itself during a period while the firefighter is in the service of the fire department, shall be entitled to receive an occupational disease disability benefit during any period of such disability for which he or she does not have a right to receive salary. In order to receive this occupational disease disability benefit, (i) the type of cancer involved must be a type which may be caused by exposure to heat, radiation or a known carcinogen as defined by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and (ii) the cancer must (and is rebuttably presumed to) arise as a result of service as a firefighter.
    A firefighter who enters the service after August 27, 1971 shall be examined by one or more practicing physicians appointed by the board. If the examination discloses impairment of the heart, lungs or respiratory tract, or the existence of any cancer, the firefighter shall not be entitled to the occupational disease disability pension unless and until a subsequent examination reveals no such impairment or cancer.
    The occupational disease disability pension shall be equal to the greater of (1) 65% of the salary attached to the rank held by the firefighter in the fire service at the time of his or her removal from the municipality's fire department payroll or (2) the retirement pension that the firefighter would be eligible to receive if he or she retired (but not including any automatic annual increase in that retirement pension).
    The firefighter is also entitled to a child's disability benefit of $20 a month for each natural or legally adopted unmarried child less than age 18 dependent upon the firefighter for support. The total child's disability benefit when added to the occupational disease disability pension shall not exceed 75% of the firefighter's salary at the time of the grant of occupational disease disability pension.
    The occupational disease disability pension is payable to the firefighter during the period of the disability. If the disability ceases before the death of the firefighter, the disability pension payable under this Section shall also cease and the firefighter thereafter shall receive such pension benefits as are provided in accordance with other provisions of this Article.
    If a firefighter dies while still disabled and receiving a disability pension under this Section, the disability pension shall continue to be paid to the firefighter's survivors in the sequence provided in Section 4‑114. A pension previously granted under Section 4‑114 to a survivor of a firefighter who died while receiving a disability pension under this Section shall be deemed to be a continuation of the pension provided under this Section and shall be deemed to be in the nature of worker's occupational disease compensation payments. The changes to this Section made by this amendatory Act of 1995 are intended to be retroactive and are not limited to persons in service on or after its effective date.
    The child's disability benefit shall terminate if the disability ceases while the firefighter is alive or when the child or children attain age 18 or marry, whichever event occurs first, except that benefits payable on account of a child under this Section shall not be reduced or terminated by reason of the child's attainment of age 18 if he or she is then dependent by reason of a physical or mental disability but shall continue to be paid as long as such dependency continues. Individuals over the age of 18 and adjudged as a disabled person pursuant to Article XIa of the Probate Act of 1975, except for persons receiving benefits under Article III of the Illinois Public Aid Code, shall be eligible to receive benefits under this Act.
(Source: P.A. 93‑1090, eff. 3‑11‑05.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑111)(from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑111)
    Sec. 4‑111. Disability pension ‑ Not in duty. A firefighter having at least 7 years of creditable service who becomes disabled as a result of any cause other than an act of duty, and who is found, pursuant to Section 4‑112, to be physically or mentally permanently disabled so as to render necessary his or her being placed on disability pension, shall be granted a disability pension of 50% of the monthly salary attached to the rank held by the firefighter in the fire service at the date he or she is removed from the municipality's fire department payroll. If a firefighter dies while still disabled and receiving a disability pension under this Section, the disability pension shall continue to be paid to the firefighter's survivors in the sequence provided in Section 4‑114 if that disability pension is greater than the survivors pension provided under subsection (a) of Section 4‑114.
(Source: P.A. 93‑1090, eff. 3‑11‑05.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑112) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑112)
    Sec. 4‑112. Determination of disability ‑ Restoration to active service. A disability pension shall not be paid until disability has been established by the board by examinations of the firefighter at pension fund expense by 3 physicians selected by the board and such other evidence as the board deems necessary. Medical examination of a firefighter receiving a disability pension shall be made at least once each year prior to attainment of age 50 in order to verify continuance of disability. No examination shall be required after age 50.
    Upon satisfactory proof to the board that a firefighter on the disability pension has recovered from disability, the board shall terminate the disability pension. The firefighter shall report to the marshal or chief of the fire department, who shall thereupon order reinstatement into active service, in the same rank or grade held at the date he or she was placed on disability pension.
    The firefighter shall be entitled to 10 days notice before any hearing or meeting of the board at which the question of his or her disability is to be considered, and shall have the right to be present at any such hearing or meeting, and to be represented by counsel; however, the board shall not have any obligation to provide such fireman with counsel.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1528.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑113) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑113)
    Sec. 4‑113. Disability pension option. (a) A firefighter who has not completed 20 years of creditable service and is receiving a disability pension under this Article whose disability continues for a period which when added to his or her period of active service equals 20 years may, if age 50 or over, elect to retire from the fire service by submitting written application to the board. A firefighter exercising such option shall be entitled to continue to receive a retirement pension equal in amount to the disability pension he or she was entitled to as a disabled firefighter on the date he or she was removed from the municipality's payroll for disability. A firefighter electing to exercise such option shall be entitled to the automatic increase in pension provided under subsection (a) of Section 4‑109.1.
    (b) A firefighter who is receiving a disability pension under this Article who has sufficient creditable service to qualify for a retirement pension and is age 50 or more may elect to permanently retire from the fire service at any time by submitting written application to the board. The salary to be used in the determination of such firefighter's pension shall be based on the salary attached to the rank held by the firefighter in the fire service at the date of the election to retire. All other conditions in the computation of the pension shall be based upon the provisions of Section 4‑109 which were applicable to the firefighter while he or she was in active service as an employee. A firefighter electing to exercise such option shall be entitled to the automatic increase in pension provided under subsection (a) of Section 4‑109.1.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑114)(from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑114)
    Sec. 4‑114. Pension to survivors. If a firefighter who is not receiving a disability pension under Section 4‑110 or 4‑110.1 dies (1) as a result of any illness or accident, or (2) from any cause while in receipt of a disability pension under this Article, or (3) during retirement after 20 years service, or (4) while vested for or in receipt of a pension payable under subsection (b) of Section 4‑109, or (5) while a deferred pensioner, having made all required contributions, a pension shall be paid to his or her survivors, based on the monthly salary attached to the firefighter's rank on the last day of service in the fire department, as follows:
        (a)(1) To the surviving spouse, a monthly pension of
    
40% of the monthly salary, and to the guardian of any minor child or children including a child which has been conceived but not yet born, 12% of such monthly salary for each such child until attainment of age 18 or until the child's marriage, whichever occurs first. Beginning July 1, 1993, the monthly pension to the surviving spouse shall be 54% of the monthly salary for all persons receiving a surviving spouse pension under this Article, regardless of whether the deceased firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1993.
        (2) Beginning July 1, 2004, unless the amount
    
provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection (a) is greater, the total monthly pension payable under this paragraph (a), including any amount payable on account of children, to the surviving spouse of a firefighter who died (i) while receiving a retirement pension, (ii) while he or she was a deferred pensioner with at least 20 years of creditable service, or (iii) while he or she was in active service having at least 20 years of creditable service, regardless of age, shall be no less than 100% of the monthly retirement pension earned by the deceased firefighter at the time of death, regardless of whether death occurs before or after attainment of age 50, including any increases under Section 4‑109.1. This minimum applies to all such surviving spouses who are eligible to receive a surviving spouse pension, regardless of whether the deceased firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, and notwithstanding any limitation on maximum pension under paragraph (d) or any other provision of this Article.
        (3) If the pension paid on and after July 1, 2004 to
    
the surviving spouse of a firefighter who died on or after July 1, 2004 and before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly was less than the minimum pension payable under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection (a), the fund shall pay a lump sum equal to the difference within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
    The pension to the surviving spouse shall terminate in the event of the surviving spouse's remarriage prior to July 1, 1993; remarriage on or after that date does not affect the surviving spouse's pension, regardless of whether the deceased firefighter was in service on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1993.
    The surviving spouse's pension shall be subject to the minimum established in Section 4‑109.2.
    (b) Upon the death of the surviving spouse leaving one or more minor children, to the duly appointed guardian of each such child, for support and maintenance of each such child until the child reaches age 18 or marries, whichever occurs first, a monthly pension of 20% of the monthly salary.
    (c) If a deceased firefighter leaves no surviving spouse or unmarried minor children under age 18, but leaves a dependent father or mother, to each dependent parent a monthly pension of 18% of the monthly salary. To qualify for the pension, a dependent parent must furnish satisfactory proof that the deceased firefighter was at the time of his or her death the sole supporter of the parent or that the parent was the deceased's dependent for federal income tax purposes.
    (d) The total pension provided under paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Section shall not exceed 75% of the monthly salary of the deceased firefighter (1) when paid to the survivor of a firefighter who has attained 20 or more years of service credit and who receives or is eligible to receive a retirement pension under this Article, or (2) when paid to the survivor of a firefighter who dies as a result of illness or accident, or (3) when paid to the survivor of a firefighter who dies from any cause while in receipt of a disability pension under this Article, or (4) when paid to the survivor of a deferred pensioner. For all other survivors of deceased firefighters, the total pension provided under paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Section shall not exceed 50% of the retirement annuity the firefighter would have received on the date of death.
    The maximum pension limitations in this paragraph (d) do not control over any contrary provision of this Article explicitly establishing a minimum amount of pension or granting a one‑time or annual increase in pension.
    (e) If a firefighter leaves no eligible survivors under paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), the board shall refund to the firefighter's estate the amount of his or her accumulated contributions, less the amount of pension payments, if any, made to the firefighter while living.
    (f) An adopted child is eligible for the pension provided under paragraph (a) if the child was adopted before the firefighter attained age 50.
    (g) If a judgment of dissolution of marriage between a firefighter and spouse is judicially set aside subsequent to the firefighter's death, the surviving spouse is eligible for the pension provided in paragraph (a) only if the judicial proceedings are filed within 2 years after the date of the dissolution of marriage and within one year after the firefighter's death and the board is made a party to the proceedings. In such case the pension shall be payable only from the date of the court's order setting aside the judgment of dissolution of marriage.
    (h) Benefits payable on account of a child under this Section shall not be reduced or terminated by reason of the child's attainment of age 18 if he or she is then dependent by reason of a physical or mental disability but shall continue to be paid as long as such dependency continues. Individuals over the age of 18 and adjudged as a disabled person pursuant to Article XIa of the Probate Act of 1975, except for persons receiving benefits under Article III of the Illinois Public Aid Code, shall be eligible to receive benefits under this Act.
    (i) Beginning January 1, 2000, the pension of the surviving spouse of a firefighter who dies on or after January 1, 1994 as a result of sickness, accident, or injury incurred in or resulting from the performance of an act of duty or from the cumulative effects of acts of duty shall not be less than 100% of the salary attached to the rank held by the deceased firefighter on the last day of service, notwithstanding subsection (d) or any other provision of this Article.
    (j) Beginning July 1, 2004, the pension of the surviving spouse of a firefighter who dies on or after January 1, 1988 as a result of sickness, accident, or injury incurred in or resulting from the performance of an act of duty or from the cumulative effects of acts of duty shall not be less than 100% of the salary attached to the rank held by the deceased firefighter on the last day of service, notwithstanding subsection (d) or any other provision of this Article.
(Source: P.A. 93‑689, eff. 7‑1‑04; 93‑1090, eff. 3‑11‑05.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑114.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑114.1)
    Sec. 4‑114.1. Pensions to survivors of male and female firefighters. All provisions of this Article relating to pensions to a surviving spouse, children or dependent parents of a firefighter apply with equal force to the surviving spouse, minor children and dependent parents of male and female firefighters without any distinction whatsoever.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑114.2) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑114.2)
    Sec. 4‑114.2. Reduction of disability and survivor's benefits for corresponding benefits payable under Workers' Compensation and Workers' Occupational Diseases Acts. (a) Whenever a person is entitled to a disability or survivor's benefit under this Article and to benefits under the Workers' Compensation Act or the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act for the same injury or disease, the benefits payable under this Article shall be reduced by an amount computed in accordance with subsection (b) of this Section. There shall be no reduction, however, for any of the following: payments for medical, surgical and hospital services, non‑medical remedial care and treatment rendered in accordance with a religious method of healing recognized by the laws of this State and for artificial appliances; payments made for scheduled losses for the loss of or permanent and complete or permanent and partial loss of the use of any bodily member or the body taken as a whole under subdivision (d)2 or subsection (e) of Section 8 of the Workers' Compensation Act or Section 7 of the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act; payments made for statutorily prescribed losses under subdivision (d)2 of Section 8 of the Workers' Compensation Act or Section 7 of the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act; and that portion of the payments which is utilized to pay attorneys' fees and the costs of securing the workers' compensation benefits under either the Workers' Compensation Act or Workers' Occupational Diseases Act.
    (b) The reduction prescribed by this Section shall be computed as follows:
    (1) In the event that a person entitled to benefits under this Article incurs costs or attorneys' fees in order to establish his entitlement, the reduction prescribed by this Section shall itself be reduced by the amount of such costs and attorneys' fees.
    (2) If the benefits deductible under this Section are stated in a weekly amount, the monthly amount for the purpose of this Section shall be 52 times the weekly amount, divided by 12.
(Source: P.A. 84‑1039.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑115) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑115)
    Sec. 4‑115. Marriage after retirement. (a) If a firefighter marries subsequent to the date of his or her retirement with any pension under this Article, and dies less than 12 months after the marriage, a surviving spouse shall receive no pension on the death of the firefighter.
    (b) Beginning January 1, 1989, this Section shall no longer disqualify the surviving spouse of a firefighter who was married to such surviving spouse for at least 12 months and died before November 18, 1985, from receiving a survivor's pension, and any such surviving spouse who is otherwise eligible under Section 4‑114 shall begin to receive a surviving spouse's pension on July 1, 1989.
(Source: P.A. 86‑272.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑115.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑115.1)
    Sec. 4‑115.1. Eligibility of children. Dependent benefits shall be paid to each natural child of a deceased firefighter, and to each child legally adopted before the firefighter attains age 50, until the child's attainment of age 18 or marriage, whichever occurs first, whether or not the death of the firefighter occurred prior to November 21, 1975.
    Benefits payable to or on account of a child under this Article shall not be reduced or terminated by reason of the child's adoption by a third party after the firefighter's death.
    Benefits payable to or on account of a child under this Article shall not be reduced or terminated by reason of the child's attainment of age 18 if he or she is then dependent by reason of a physical or mental disability but shall continue to be paid as long as such dependency continues. Individuals over the age of 18 and adjudged as a disabled person pursuant to Article XIa of the Probate Act of 1975, except for persons receiving benefits under Article III of the Illinois Public Aid Code, shall be eligible to receive benefits under this Act.
(Source: P.A. 90‑32, eff. 6‑27‑97.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑116) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑116)
    Sec. 4‑116. Refund. A firefighter with less than 20 years of service who (1) resigns or is discharged, or has been involuntarily laid off for other than disciplinary reasons for more than 180 calendar days, and (2) has not received any disability pension payments, is entitled to a refund of his or her total contributions during such service. Any firefighter receiving a refund under this Section forfeits and relinquishes all accrued rights in the Fund, including accumulated creditable service. In the event of reemployment in the service, the firefighter shall, prior to commencing service repay to the fund, to the extent that the municipality has not made such contribution on his or her behalf, the amount of any refund which he or she received upon resigning or being discharged. Upon repayment of this refund, the firefighter shall receive credit for the previous years of service for which he or she had received the refund.
(Source: P.A. 84‑1039.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑117) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑117)
    Sec. 4‑117. Reentry into active service. (a) If a firefighter receiving pension payments reenters active service, pension payments shall be suspended while he or she is in service. If the firefighter again retires or is discharged, his or her monthly pension shall be resumed in the same amount as was paid upon first retirement or discharge unless he or she remained in active service 3 or more years after re‑entry in which case the monthly pension shall be based on the salary attached to the firefighter's rank at the date of last retirement.
    (b) If a deferred pensioner re‑enters active service, and again retires or is discharged from the fire service, his or her pension shall be based on the salary attached to the rank held in the fire service at the date of earlier retirement, unless the firefighter remains in active service for 3 or more years after re‑entry, in which case the monthly pension shall be based on the salary attached to the firefighter's rank at the date of last retirement.
    (c) If a pensioner or deferred pensioner re‑enters or is recalled to active service and is thereafter injured, and the injury is not related to an injury for which he or she was previously receiving a disability pension, the 3 year service requirement shall not apply in order for the firefighter to qualify for the increased pension based on the rate of pay at the time of the new injury.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑117.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑117.1)
    Sec. 4‑117.1. Deduction for group plans. If a municipality sponsors a group hospital and medical plan which includes retired firefighters and their spouses, upon written request of a retired firefighter, deductions shall be made from the pension payments of the firefighter in the amounts which the firefighter is required to contribute toward the group plan in order to obtain such coverage.
    Whenever continued group insurance coverage is elected in accordance with the provisions of Section 367f of the Illinois Insurance Code, as now or hereafter amended, the total monthly premium for such continued group insurance coverage or such portion thereof as is not paid by the municipality shall, upon request of the person electing such continued group insurance coverage, be deducted from the monthly pension otherwise payable to such person pursuant to this Article, and shall be remitted by the pension fund making such deduction to the insurance company or other entity providing the group insurance coverage.
(Source: P.A. 84‑866.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑118)(from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑118)
    Sec. 4‑118. Financing.
    (a) The city council or the board of trustees of the municipality shall annually levy a tax upon all the taxable property of the municipality at the rate on the dollar which will produce an amount which, when added to the deductions from the salaries or wages of firefighters and revenues available from other sources, will equal a sum sufficient to meet the annual actuarial requirements of the pension fund, as determined by an enrolled actuary employed by the Illinois Department of Insurance or by an enrolled actuary retained by the pension fund or municipality. For the purposes of this Section, the annual actuarial requirements of the pension fund are equal to (1) the normal cost of the pension fund, or 17.5% of the salaries and wages to be paid to firefighters for the year involved, whichever is greater, plus (2) the annual amount necessary to amortize the fund's unfunded accrued liabilities over a period of 40 years from July 1, 1993, as annually updated and determined by an enrolled actuary employed by the Illinois Department of Insurance or by an enrolled actuary retained by the pension fund or the municipality. The amount to be applied towards the amortization of the unfunded accrued liability in any year shall not be less than the annual amount required to amortize the unfunded accrued liability, including interest, as a level percentage of payroll over the number of years remaining in the 40 year amortization period.
    (b) The tax shall be levied and collected in the same manner as the general taxes of the municipality, and shall be in addition to all other taxes now or hereafter authorized to be levied upon all property within the municipality, and in addition to the amount authorized to be levied for general purposes, under Section 8‑3‑1 of the Illinois Municipal Code or under Section 14 of the Fire Protection District Act. The tax shall be forwarded directly to the treasurer of the board within 30 business days of receipt by the county (or, in the case of amounts added to the tax levy under subsection (f), used by the municipality to pay the employer contributions required under subsection (b‑1) of Section 15‑155 of this Code).
    (c) The board shall make available to the membership and the general public for inspection and copying at reasonable times the most recent Actuarial Valuation Balance Sheet and Tax Levy Requirement issued to the fund by the Department of Insurance.
    (d) The firefighters' pension fund shall consist of the following moneys which shall be set apart by the treasurer of the municipality: (1) all moneys derived from the taxes levied hereunder; (2) contributions by firefighters as provided under Section 4‑118.1; (3) all rewards in money, fees, gifts, and emoluments that may be paid or given for or on account of extraordinary service by the fire department or any member thereof, except when allowed to be retained by competitive awards; and (4) any money, real estate or personal property received by the board.
    (e) For the purposes of this Section, "enrolled actuary" means an actuary: (1) who is a member of the Society of Actuaries or the American Academy of Actuaries; and (2) who is enrolled under Subtitle C of Title III of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or who has been engaged in providing actuarial services to one or more public retirement systems for a period of at least 3 years as of July 1, 1983.
    (f) The corporate authorities of a municipality that employs a person who is described in subdivision (d) of Section 4‑106 may add to the tax levy otherwise provided for in this Section an amount equal to the projected cost of the employer contributions required to be paid by the municipality to the State Universities Retirement System under subsection (b‑1) of Section 15‑155 of this Code.
(Source: P.A. 94‑859, eff. 6‑15‑06.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑118.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑118.1)
    Sec. 4‑118.1. Contributions by firefighters.
    (a) Beginning January 1, 1976 and until the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly, each firefighter shall contribute to the pension fund 6 3/4% of salary towards the cost of his or her pension. Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly, each firefighter shall contribute to the pension fund 6.955% of salary towards the cost of his or her pension.
    (b) In addition, beginning January 1, 1976, each firefighter shall contribute 1% of salary toward the cost of the increase in pension provided in Section 4‑109.1; beginning January 1, 1987, such contribution shall be 1.5% of salary; beginning July 1, 2004, the contribution shall be 2.5% of salary.
    (c) Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, each firefighter who elects to receive a pension under Section 4‑109.3 and who has participated in at least one other pension fund under this Article for a period of at least one year shall contribute an additional 1.0% of salary toward the cost of the increase in pensions provided in Section 4‑109.3.
    In the event that a firefighter does not elect to receive a retirement pension provided under Section 4‑109.3 from one or more of the pension funds in which the firefighter has credit, he or she shall, upon withdrawal from the last pension fund as defined in Section 4‑109.3, be entitled to receive, from each such fund to which he or she has paid additional contributions under this subsection (c) and from which he or she does not receive a refund under Section 4‑116, a refund of those contributions without interest.
    A refund of total contributions to a particular firefighter pension fund under Section 4‑116 shall include any refund of additional contributions paid to that fund under this subsection (c), but a firefighter who accepts a refund from a pension fund under Section 4‑116 is thereafter ineligible to receive a pension provided under Section 4‑109.3 from that fund. A firefighter who meets the eligibility requirements of Section 4‑109.3 may receive a pension under Section 4‑109.3 from any pension fund from which the firefighter has not received a refund under Section 4‑116 or under this subsection (c).
    (d) "Salary" means the annual salary, including longevity, attached to the firefighter's rank, as established by the municipality appropriation ordinance, including any compensation for overtime which is included in the salary so established, but excluding any "overtime pay", "holiday pay", "bonus pay", "merit pay", or any other cash benefit not included in the salary so established.
    (e) The contributions shall be deducted and withheld from the salary of firefighters.
(Source: P.A. 93‑689, eff. 7‑1‑04.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑118.2) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑118.2)
    Sec. 4‑118.2. Pick up of contributions. A municipality may pick up the firefighters' contributions required by Section 4‑118.1 for all salary earned after December 31, 1981. If a municipality decides not to pick up the contributions, the required contributions shall continue to be deducted from salary. If contributions are picked up, they shall be treated as employer contributions in determining tax treatment under the United States Internal Revenue Code; however, the municipality shall continue to withhold Federal and State income taxes based upon these contributions until the Internal Revenue Service or the Federal courts rule that pursuant to Section 414(h) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, these contributions shall not be included as gross income of the firefighters until such time as they are distributed or made available. The municipality shall pay these contributions from the same source of funds which is used to pay the salaries of firefighters. The municipality may pick up these contributions by a reduction in the cash salary of the firefighters or by an offset against a future salary increase or by a combination of a reduction in salary and offset against a future salary increase. If contributions are picked up they shall be considered for all purposes of this Article as firefighters' contributions made prior to the time that contributions were picked up.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑120) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑120)
    Sec. 4‑120. Reserves. The board shall establish and maintain a reserve to insure the payment of all obligations incurred under this Article. The reserve to be accumulated shall be equal to the estimated total actuarial requirements of the Fund.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑121)(from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑121)
    Sec. 4‑121. Board created. There is created in each municipality or fire protection district a board of trustees to be known as the "Board of Trustees of the Firefighters' Pension Fund". The membership of the board for each municipality shall be, respectively, as follows: in cities, the treasurer, clerk, marshall or chief officer of the fire department, and the comptroller if there is one, or if not, the mayor; in each township, village or incorporated town, the president of the municipality's board of trustees, the village or town clerk, village or town attorney, village or town treasurer, and the chief officer of the fire department; and in each fire protection district, the president and other 2 members of its board of trustees and the marshall or chief of its fire department or service, as the case may be; and in all the municipalities above designated 3 additional persons chosen from their active firefighters and one other person who has retired under the "Firemen's Pension Fund Act of 1919", or this Article. Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, the term of office of each member of a board established on or before the 3rd Monday in April, 2006 shall terminate on the 3rd Monday in April, 2006, but all incumbent members shall continue to exercise all of the powers and be subject to all of the duties of a member of the board until all the new members of the board take office.
    Beginning on the 3rd Monday in April, 2006, the board for each municipality or fire protection district shall consist of 5 members. Two members of the board shall be appointed by the mayor or president of the board of trustees of the municipality or fire protection district involved. Two members of the board shall be active participants of the pension fund who are elected from the active participants of the fund. One member of the board shall be a person who is retired under the Firemen's Pension Fund Act of 1919 or this Article who is elected from persons retired under the Firemen's Pension Fund Act of 1919 or this Article.
    For the purposes of this Section, a firefighter receiving a disability pension shall be considered a retired firefighter. In the event that there are no retired firefighters under the Fund or if none is willing to serve on the board, then an additional active firefighter shall be elected to the board in lieu of the retired firefighter that would otherwise be elected.
    If the regularly constituted fire department of a municipality is dissolved and Section 4‑106.1 is not applicable, the board shall continue to exist and administer the Fund so long as there continues to be any annuitant or deferred pensioner in the Fund. In such cases, elections shall continue to be held as specified in this Section, except that: (1) deferred pensioners shall be deemed to be active members for the purposes of such elections; (2) any otherwise unfillable positions on the board, including ex officio positions, shall be filled by election from the remaining firefighters and deferred pensioners of the Fund, to the extent possible; and (3) if the membership of the board falls below 3 persons, the Illinois Director of Insurance or his designee shall be deemed a member of the board, ex officio.
    The members chosen from the active and retired firefighters shall be elected by ballot at elections to be held on the 3rd Monday in April of the applicable years under the Australian ballot system, at such place or places, in the municipality, and under such regulations as shall be prescribed by the board.
    No person shall cast more than one vote for each candidate for whom he or she is eligible to vote. In the elections for board members to be chosen from the active firefighters, all active firefighters and no others may vote. In the elections for board members to be chosen from retired firefighters, the retired firefighters and no others may vote.
    Each member of the board so elected shall hold office for a term of 3 years and until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified.
    The board shall canvass the ballots and declare which persons have been elected and for what term or terms respectively. In case of a tie vote between 2 or more candidates, the board shall determine by lot which candidate or candidates have been elected and for what term or terms respectively. In the event of the failure, resignation, or inability to act of any board member, a successor shall be elected for the unexpired term at a special election called by the board and conducted in the same manner as a regular election.
    The board shall elect annually from its members a president and secretary.
    Board members shall not receive or have any right to receive any salary from a pension fund for services performed as board members.
(Source: P.A. 94‑317, eff. 7‑25‑05.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑122) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑122)
    Sec. 4‑122. Powers and duties of board. The board shall have the powers and duties stated in Sections 4‑123 through 4‑129.1, in addition to the other powers and duties provided under this Article.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑123) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑123)
    Sec. 4‑123. To control and manage the Pension Fund. In accordance with the applicable provisions of Articles 1 and 1A and this Article, to control and manage, exclusively, the following:
        (1) the pension fund,
        (2) investment expenditures and income, including
    
interest dividends, capital gains, and other distributions on the investments, and
        (3) all money donated, paid, assessed, or provided
    
by law for the pensioning of disabled and retired firefighters, their surviving spouses, minor children, and dependent parents.
    All money received or collected shall be credited by the treasurer of the municipality to the account of the pension fund and held by the treasurer of the municipality subject to the order and control of the board. The treasurer of the municipality shall maintain a record of all money received, transferred, and held for the account of the board.
(Source: P.A. 90‑507, eff. 8‑22‑97.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑123.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑123.1)
    Sec. 4‑123.1. To subpoena witnesses. To compel witnesses to attend and testify before it upon all matters connected with the administration of this Article, in the manner provided by law for the taking of testimony before the circuit court. The president, or any member of the Board, may administer oaths to such witnesses.
(Source: P.A. 84‑1039.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑124) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑124)
    Sec. 4‑124. To enforce contributions. To assess each firefighter the contributions required under Section 4‑118.1. The contributions deducted from salaries, together with all interest accruing thereon, shall be placed by the treasurer of the municipality as ex officio treasurer of the board, to the credit of the pension fund, subject to the order of the board.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑125) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑125)
    Sec. 4‑125. To hear and determine applications and to order payments. To hear and decide all applications for pensions and other benefits under this Article and to order and direct the payment of pensions and other benefits. The first payment for any pension benefits shall be made not later than one month after benefits are granted. Each such subsequent payment shall be made not later than one month after the date of the latest payment. Such benefits shall not be prepaid.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑126) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑126)
    Sec. 4‑126. To make rules.
    To make all rules and regulations necessary for the discharge of its duties.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑127) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑127)
    Sec. 4‑127. To pay expenses.
    To provide for the payment from the fund of all necessary expenses of the Board.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑128) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑128)
    Sec. 4‑128. To invest funds. Beginning January 1, 1998, the board shall invest funds in accordance with Sections 1‑113.1 through 1‑113.10 of this Code.
(Source: P.A. 90‑507, eff. 8‑22‑97.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑129) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑129)
    Sec. 4‑129. To keep records.
    To keep a record of all its meetings and proceedings.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑129.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑129.1)
    Sec. 4‑129.1. To accept donations. To accept by gift, grant, transfer or bequest, any money, real estate or personal property. Such money and the proceeds from the sale of or income from such real estate or personal property shall be paid into the pension fund.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑130) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑130)
    Sec. 4‑130. Treasurer of the Board. The treasurer of the municipality shall be the treasurer of the board and the custodian of the pension fund, and shall secure and safely keep the fund's assets, subject to the control and direction of the board. The treasurer shall keep books and accounts concerning the fund in such manner as may be prescribed by the board. The books and accounts shall be subject to the inspection of the board or any member thereof.
    The treasurer, within 10 days after his or her election or appointment, shall execute a bond to the municipality, with good and sufficient securities, in such penal sums as the board shall direct, to be approved by the board, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the office, and for the safekeeping and proper accounting of all moneys and property which come to the treasurer; and that on the expiration of his or her term of office all moneys and property of the fund will be turned over to his or her successor.
    The bond shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the municipality or in the office of the secretary of the board of trustees of the fire protection district, as the case may be. In case of a breach of the bond, or any of its conditions, suit may be brought thereon in the name of the municipality for the use of the board, or of any person or persons injured by such breach.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑131) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑131)
    Sec. 4‑131. Warrants. The mayor or president of the board of trustees and clerk, secretary, or the comptroller, if there be one, and the officer or officers of the municipality, who are authorized by law to draw warrants upon the treasurer of the municipality, upon request made in writing by the board, shall draw such warrants, payable to the treasurer of the board for all funds in the hands of the municipality's treasurer belonging to the pension fund.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑132) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑132)
    Sec. 4‑132. Disbursements. Payments from the pension fund shall be made by the treasurer of the board only upon warrants signed by the president of the board and countersigned by its secretary. No warrant shall be drawn except by order of the board duly entered in the records of the board's proceedings.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑133) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑133)
    Sec. 4‑133. Interest on deposits. If the pension fund, or any part thereof, by order of the board or otherwise, is deposited in any bank or savings and loan association, or loaned, all interest or money which is paid or agreed to be paid on the loan or deposit shall become a part of the fund. No such loan or deposit shall be made without board authorization.
    No bank or savings and loan association shall receive investment funds as permitted by this Section, unless it has complied with the requirements established pursuant to Section 6 of "An Act relating to certain investments of public funds by public agencies", approved July 23, 1943, as now or hereafter amended.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑134) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑134)
    Sec. 4‑134. Report for tax levy. The board shall report to the city council or board of trustees of the municipality on the condition of the pension fund at the end of its most recently completed fiscal year. The report shall be made prior to the council or board meeting held for appropriating and levying taxes for the year for which the report is made.
    The board in the report shall certify:
        (1) the assets of the fund and their current market
    
value;
        (2) the estimated receipts during the next
    
succeeding fiscal year from deductions from the salaries or wages of firefighters, and from all other sources;
        (3) the estimated amount necessary during the fiscal
    
year to meet the annual actuarial requirements of the pension fund as provided in Sections 4‑118 and 4‑120;
        (4) the total net income received from investment of
    
assets, compared to such income received during the preceding fiscal year; and
        (5) the increase in employer pension contributions
    
that results from the implementation of the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
    Before the board makes its report, the municipality shall have the assets of the fund and their current market value verified by an independent certified public accountant of its choice.
(Source: P.A. 93‑689, eff. 7‑1‑04.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑135) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑135)
    Sec. 4‑135. Benefits ‑ Exempt. No portion of the pension fund shall, either before or after a board's order of distribution to any retired firefighter or his or her beneficiaries, be held, seized, taken subject to, or detained or levied on by virtue of any process, injunction interlocutory or other order or judgment, or any process or proceeding whatever issued by any court of this State, for the payment or satisfaction in whole or in part of any debt, damages, claim, demand or judgment against any firefighter or his or her beneficiaries, but the fund shall be held, secured and distributed for the purposes of pensioning such firefighter and beneficiaries and for no other purposes whatever.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑138) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑138)
    Sec. 4‑138. Felony conviction. None of the benefits provided under this Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with service as a firefighter.
    This Section shall not impair any contract or vested right acquired prior to July 11, 1955 under any law continued in this Article, nor preclude the right to a refund.
    All persons entering service subsequent to July 11, 1955, are deemed to have consented to the provisions of this Section as a condition of coverage.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑139) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑139)
    Sec. 4‑139. Administrative review. The provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and modifications thereof and the rules adopted pursuant thereto, shall apply to and govern all proceedings for the judicial review of final administrative decisions of the retirement board provided for under this Article. The term "administrative decision" is as defined in Section 3‑101 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(Source: P.A. 82‑783.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑140) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑140)
    Sec. 4‑140. General provisions and savings clause.
    The provisions of Article 1 and Article 23 of this Code apply to this Article as though such provisions were fully set forth in this Article as a part thereof.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑141) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑141)
    Sec. 4‑141. Referendum in municipalities less than 5,000. This Article shall become effective in any municipality of less than 5,000, population if the proposition to adopt the Article is submitted to and approved by the voters of the municipality in the manner herein provided.
    Whenever the electors of the municipality equal in number to 5% of the number of legal votes cast at the last preceding general municipal election for mayor or president, as the case may be, petition the corporate authorities of the municipality to submit the proposition whether that municipality shall adopt this Article, the municipal clerk shall certify the proposition to the proper election official who shall submit it to the electors in accordance with the general election law at the next succeeding regular election in the municipality. If the proposition is not adopted at that election, it may be submitted in like manner at any regular election thereafter.
    The proposition shall be substantially in the following form:
‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑
    Shall the city (or village or
incorporated town as the case may be)          YES
of.... adopt Article 4 of the
"Illinois Pension Code",                   ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑
providing for a Firefighters'                   NO
Pension Fund and the levying
of an annual tax therefor?
‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑
    If a majority of the votes cast on the proposition is for the proposition, this Article is adopted in that municipality.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑142) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑142)
    Sec. 4‑142. Applicability of home rule powers. A home rule unit, as defined in Article VII of the 1970 Illinois Constitution or any amendment thereto, shall have no power to change, alter, or amend in any way the provisions of this Article. A home rule unit which is a municipality, as defined in Section 4‑103, shall not provide for, singly or as a part of any plan or program, by any means whatsoever, any type of retirement or annuity benefit to a firefighter other than through establishment of a fund as provided in this Article as now or hereafter amended.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

    (40 ILCS 5/4‑144) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4‑144)
    Sec. 4‑144. Savings clause. The repeal or amendment of any Section or provisions of this Article by this amendatory Act of 1984 shall not affect or impair any pension, benefits, rights or credits accrued or in effect prior thereto.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1440.)

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