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90_SB0553
40 ILCS 5/2-156 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-156
40 ILCS 5/3-147 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-147
40 ILCS 5/4-138 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-138
40 ILCS 5/5-227 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-227
40 ILCS 5/6-221 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-221
40 ILCS 5/7-219 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-219
40 ILCS 5/8-251 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-251
40 ILCS 5/9-235 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-235
40 ILCS 5/11-230 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-230
40 ILCS 5/12-191 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 12-191
40 ILCS 5/13-807 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-807
40 ILCS 5/14-149 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-149
40 ILCS 5/15-187 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-187
40 ILCS 5/16-199 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-199
40 ILCS 5/17-149.1 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-149.1
40 ILCS 5/18-163 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-163
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides for loss of
pension benefits by a person who is (1) convicted of a Class
X, Class 1, or Class 2 felony, (2) impeached and convicted
under Article 4, Section 14 of the Illinois Constitution, or
(3) expelled from the Illinois Senate or House of
Representatives under Article 4, Section 6(d) of the Illinois
Constitution and convicted of a criminal offense that
constitutes official misconduct in office. Provides for a
refund of the person's contributions, without interest.
Applies only to persons who begin service and are convicted
or removed from office on or after the effective date.
Effective immediately.
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1 AN ACT to amend the Illinois Pension Code by changing
2 Sections 2-156, 3-147, 4-138, 5-227, 6-221, 7-219, 8-251,
3 9-235, 11-230, 12-191, 13-807, 14-149, 15-187, 16-199,
4 17-149.1, and 18-163.
5 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
6 represented in the General Assembly:
7 Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by
8 changing Sections 2-156, 3-147, 4-138, 5-227, 6-221, 7-219,
9 8-251, 9-235, 11-230, 12-191, 13-807, 14-149, 15-187, 16-199,
10 17-149.1, and 18-163 as follows:
11 (40 ILCS 5/2-156) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 2-156)
12 Sec. 2-156. Felony conviction.
13 (a) None of the benefits herein provided for in this
14 Article shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any
15 felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with
16 his or her service as a member.
17 This subsection Section shall not operate to impair any
18 contract or vested right acquired prior to July 11, 1955
19 under any law or laws continued in this Article, nor to
20 preclude the right to a refund.
21 All participants entering service subsequent to July 11,
22 1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of
23 this subsection Section as a condition of participation.
24 (b) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
25 shall be paid to a person who begins service on or after the
26 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 and who, on or
27 after that effective date, is (1) convicted of a Class X,
28 Class 1, or Class 2 felony, (2) impeached and convicted under
29 Article 4, Section 14 of the Illinois Constitution, or (3)
30 expelled from the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives
31 under Article 4, Section 6(d) of the Illinois Constitution
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1 and convicted of a criminal offense that constitutes official
2 misconduct in office.
3 A person beginning service on or after the effective date
4 of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall be deemed to have
5 consented to the provisions of this subsection as a condition
6 of participation. This subsection does not impair any
7 contract or vested right acquired before the effective date
8 of this amendatory Act of 1997 under this Code or any
9 predecessor law.
10 A person whose benefits are forfeited under this
11 subsection is entitled to a refund of the contributions paid
12 by the person, without interest.
13 (Source: P.A. 83-1440.)
14 (40 ILCS 5/3-147) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-147)
15 Sec. 3-147. Felony conviction.
16 (a) None of the benefits provided in this Article shall
17 be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating
18 to or arising out of or in connection with his or her service
19 as a police officer.
20 This subsection Section shall not impair any contract or
21 vested right acquired prior to July 11, 1955 under any law
22 continued in this Article, nor preclude the right to a
23 refund.
24 All persons entering service subsequent to July 11, 1955
25 are deemed to have consented to the provisions of this
26 subsection Section as a condition of coverage.
27 (b) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
28 shall be paid to a person who begins service on or after the
29 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 and who, on or
30 after that effective date, is (1) convicted of a Class X,
31 Class 1, or Class 2 felony, (2) impeached and convicted under
32 Article 4, Section 14 of the Illinois Constitution, or (3)
33 expelled from the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives
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1 under Article 4, Section 6(d) of the Illinois Constitution
2 and convicted of a criminal offense that constitutes official
3 misconduct in office.
4 A person beginning service on or after the effective date
5 of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall be deemed to have
6 consented to the provisions of this subsection as a condition
7 of participation. This subsection does not impair any
8 contract or vested right acquired before the effective date
9 of this amendatory Act of 1997 under this Code or any
10 predecessor law.
11 A person whose benefits are forfeited under this
12 subsection is entitled to a refund of the contributions paid
13 by the person, without interest.
14 (Source: P.A. 83-1440.)
15 (40 ILCS 5/4-138) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-138)
16 Sec. 4-138. Felony conviction.
17 (a) None of the benefits provided under this Article
18 shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony
19 relating to or arising out of or in connection with service
20 as a firefighter.
21 This subsection Section shall not impair any contract or
22 vested right acquired prior to July 11, 1955 under any law
23 continued in this Article, nor preclude the right to a
24 refund.
25 All persons entering service subsequent to July 11, 1955,
26 are deemed to have consented to the provisions of this
27 subsection Section as a condition of coverage.
28 (b) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
29 shall be paid to a person who begins service on or after the
30 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 and who, on or
31 after that effective date, is (1) convicted of a Class X,
32 Class 1, or Class 2 felony, (2) impeached and convicted under
33 Article 4, Section 14 of the Illinois Constitution, or (3)
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1 expelled from the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives
2 under Article 4, Section 6(d) of the Illinois Constitution
3 and convicted of a criminal offense that constitutes official
4 misconduct in office.
5 A person beginning service on or after the effective date
6 of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall be deemed to have
7 consented to the provisions of this subsection as a condition
8 of participation. This subsection does not impair any
9 contract or vested right acquired before the effective date
10 of this amendatory Act of 1997 under this Code or any
11 predecessor law.
12 A person whose benefits are forfeited under this
13 subsection is entitled to a refund of the contributions paid
14 by the person, without interest.
15 (Source: P.A. 83-1440.)
16 (40 ILCS 5/5-227) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-227)
17 Sec. 5-227. Felony conviction.
18 (a) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
19 shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony
20 relating to or arising out of or in connection with his
21 service as a policeman.
22 None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall
23 be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony while in
24 receipt of disability benefits.
25 None of the benefits provided for in this Article shall
26 be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating
27 to or arising out of or in connection with the intentional
28 and wrongful death of a police officer, either active or
29 retired, through whom such person would become eligible to
30 receive, or is receiving, an annuity under this Article.
31 This subsection Section shall not operate to impair any
32 contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or
33 laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to
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1 a refund.
2 All future entrants entering service subsequent to July
3 11, 1955, shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions
4 of this subsection Section as a condition of coverage.
5 (b) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
6 shall be paid to a person who begins service on or after the
7 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 and who, on or
8 after that effective date, is (1) convicted of a Class X,
9 Class 1, or Class 2 felony, (2) impeached and convicted under
10 Article 4, Section 14 of the Illinois Constitution, or (3)
11 expelled from the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives
12 under Article 4, Section 6(d) of the Illinois Constitution
13 and convicted of a criminal offense that constitutes official
14 misconduct in office.
15 A person beginning service on or after the effective date
16 of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall be deemed to have
17 consented to the provisions of this subsection as a condition
18 of participation. This subsection does not impair any
19 contract or vested right acquired before the effective date
20 of this amendatory Act of 1997 under this Code or any
21 predecessor law.
22 A person whose benefits are forfeited under this
23 subsection is entitled to a refund of the contributions paid
24 by the person, without interest.
25 (Source: P.A. 83-809.)
26 (40 ILCS 5/6-221) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-221)
27 Sec. 6-221. Felony conviction.
28 (a) None of the benefits provided in this Article shall
29 be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating
30 to or arising out of or in connection with his service as a
31 fireman.
32 This subsection Section shall not operate to impair any
33 contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or
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1 laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to
2 a refund.
3 All future entrants after July 11, 1955 shall be deemed
4 to have consented to the provisions of this subsection
5 Section as a condition of coverage.
6 (b) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
7 shall be paid to a person who begins service on or after the
8 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 and who, on or
9 after that effective date, is (1) convicted of a Class X,
10 Class 1, or Class 2 felony, (2) impeached and convicted under
11 Article 4, Section 14 of the Illinois Constitution, or (3)
12 expelled from the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives
13 under Article 4, Section 6(d) of the Illinois Constitution
14 and convicted of a criminal offense that constitutes official
15 misconduct in office.
16 A person beginning service on or after the effective date
17 of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall be deemed to have
18 consented to the provisions of this subsection as a condition
19 of participation. This subsection does not impair any
20 contract or vested right acquired before the effective date
21 of this amendatory Act of 1997 under this Code or any
22 predecessor law.
23 A person whose benefits are forfeited under this
24 subsection is entitled to a refund of the contributions paid
25 by the person, without interest.
26 (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
27 (40 ILCS 5/7-219) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-219)
28 Sec. 7-219. Felony conviction.
29 (a) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
30 shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony
31 relating to or arising out of or in connection with his
32 service as an employee.
33 This subsection Section shall not operate to impair any
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1 contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or
2 laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to
3 a refund.
4 All future entrants entering service subsequent to July
5 9, 1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions
6 of this subsection Section as a condition of coverage.
7 (b) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
8 shall be paid to a person who begins service on or after the
9 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 and who, on or
10 after that effective date, is (1) convicted of a Class X,
11 Class 1, or Class 2 felony, (2) impeached and convicted under
12 Article 4, Section 14 of the Illinois Constitution, or (3)
13 expelled from the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives
14 under Article 4, Section 6(d) of the Illinois Constitution
15 and convicted of a criminal offense that constitutes official
16 misconduct in office.
17 A person beginning service on or after the effective date
18 of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall be deemed to have
19 consented to the provisions of this subsection as a condition
20 of participation. This subsection does not impair any
21 contract or vested right acquired before the effective date
22 of this amendatory Act of 1997 under this Code or any
23 predecessor law.
24 A person whose benefits are forfeited under this
25 subsection is entitled to a refund of the contributions paid
26 by the person, without interest.
27 (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
28 (40 ILCS 5/8-251) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-251)
29 Sec. 8-251. Felony conviction.
30 (a) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
31 shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony
32 relating to or arising out of or in connection with his
33 service as a municipal employee.
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1 This subsection Section shall not operate to impair any
2 contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or
3 laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to
4 a refund.
5 All future entrants entering service subsequent to July
6 11, 1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions
7 of this subsection Section as a condition of coverage.
8 (b) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
9 shall be paid to a person who begins service on or after the
10 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 and who, on or
11 after that effective date, is (1) convicted of a Class X,
12 Class 1, or Class 2 felony, (2) impeached and convicted under
13 Article 4, Section 14 of the Illinois Constitution, or (3)
14 expelled from the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives
15 under Article 4, Section 6(d) of the Illinois Constitution
16 and convicted of a criminal offense that constitutes official
17 misconduct in office.
18 A person beginning service on or after the effective date
19 of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall be deemed to have
20 consented to the provisions of this subsection as a condition
21 of participation. This subsection does not impair any
22 contract or vested right acquired before the effective date
23 of this amendatory Act of 1997 under this Code or any
24 predecessor law.
25 A person whose benefits are forfeited under this
26 subsection is entitled to a refund of the contributions paid
27 by the person, without interest.
28 (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
29 (40 ILCS 5/9-235) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 9-235)
30 Sec. 9-235. Felony conviction.
31 (a) None of the benefits provided in this Article or
32 Article 10 shall be paid to any person who is convicted of
33 any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection
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1 with his service as an employee.
2 This subsection Section shall not operate to impair any
3 contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or
4 laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to
5 a refund.
6 All future entrants entering service after July 11, 1955,
7 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this
8 subsection Section as a condition of coverage.
9 (b) None of the benefits provided for in this Article or
10 Article 10 shall be paid to a person who begins service on or
11 after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 and
12 who, on or after that effective date, is (1) convicted of a
13 Class X, Class 1, or Class 2 felony, (2) impeached and
14 convicted under Article 4, Section 14 of the Illinois
15 Constitution, or (3) expelled from the Illinois Senate or
16 House of Representatives under Article 4, Section 6(d) of the
17 Illinois Constitution and convicted of a criminal offense
18 that constitutes official misconduct in office.
19 A person beginning service on or after the effective date
20 of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall be deemed to have
21 consented to the provisions of this subsection as a condition
22 of participation. This subsection does not impair any
23 contract or vested right acquired before the effective date
24 of this amendatory Act of 1997 under this Code or any
25 predecessor law.
26 A person whose benefits are forfeited under this
27 subsection is entitled to a refund of the contributions paid
28 by the person, without interest.
29 (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
30 (40 ILCS 5/11-230) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-230)
31 Sec. 11-230. Felony conviction.
32 (a) None of the benefits provided in this Article shall
33 be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating
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1 to or arising out of or in connection with his service as
2 employee.
3 This subsection Section shall not operate to impair any
4 contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or
5 laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to
6 a refund.
7 All future entrants entering service after July 11, 1955,
8 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this
9 subsection Section as a condition of coverage.
10 (b) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
11 shall be paid to a person who begins service on or after the
12 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 and who, on or
13 after that effective date, is (1) convicted of a Class X,
14 Class 1, or Class 2 felony, (2) impeached and convicted under
15 Article 4, Section 14 of the Illinois Constitution, or (3)
16 expelled from the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives
17 under Article 4, Section 6(d) of the Illinois Constitution
18 and convicted of a criminal offense that constitutes official
19 misconduct in office.
20 A person beginning service on or after the effective date
21 of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall be deemed to have
22 consented to the provisions of this subsection as a condition
23 of participation. This subsection does not impair any
24 contract or vested right acquired before the effective date
25 of this amendatory Act of 1997 under this Code or any
26 predecessor law.
27 A person whose benefits are forfeited under this
28 subsection is entitled to a refund of the contributions paid
29 by the person, without interest.
30 (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
31 (40 ILCS 5/12-191) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 12-191)
32 Sec. 12-191. Felony conviction.
33 (a) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
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1 shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony
2 relating to or arising out of or in connection with his
3 service as an employee.
4 This subsection Section shall not operate to impair any
5 contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or
6 laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to
7 a refund.
8 All future entrants entering service subsequent to July
9 11, 1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions
10 of this subsection Section as a condition of coverage.
11 (b) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
12 shall be paid to a person who begins service on or after the
13 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 and who, on or
14 after that effective date, is (1) convicted of a Class X,
15 Class 1, or Class 2 felony, (2) impeached and convicted under
16 Article 4, Section 14 of the Illinois Constitution, or (3)
17 expelled from the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives
18 under Article 4, Section 6(d) of the Illinois Constitution
19 and convicted of a criminal offense that constitutes official
20 misconduct in office.
21 A person beginning service on or after the effective date
22 of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall be deemed to have
23 consented to the provisions of this subsection as a condition
24 of participation. This subsection does not impair any
25 contract or vested right acquired before the effective date
26 of this amendatory Act of 1997 under this Code or any
27 predecessor law.
28 A person whose benefits are forfeited under this
29 subsection is entitled to a refund of the contributions paid
30 by the person, without interest.
31 (Source: Laws 1963, p. 161.)
32 (40 ILCS 5/13-807) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 13-807)
33 Sec. 13-807. Felony conviction.
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1 (a) None of the benefits provided in this Article shall
2 be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating
3 to or arising out of or in connection with service as an
4 employee.
5 This subsection Section shall not operate to impair any
6 contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or
7 laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to
8 a refund.
9 All persons entering service subsequent to July 11, 1955
10 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this
11 subsection Section as a condition of coverage.
12 (b) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
13 shall be paid to a person who begins service on or after the
14 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 and who, on or
15 after that effective date, is (1) convicted of a Class X,
16 Class 1, or Class 2 felony, (2) impeached and convicted under
17 Article 4, Section 14 of the Illinois Constitution, or (3)
18 expelled from the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives
19 under Article 4, Section 6(d) of the Illinois Constitution
20 and convicted of a criminal offense that constitutes official
21 misconduct in office.
22 A person beginning service on or after the effective date
23 of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall be deemed to have
24 consented to the provisions of this subsection as a condition
25 of participation. This subsection does not impair any
26 contract or vested right acquired before the effective date
27 of this amendatory Act of 1997 under this Code or any
28 predecessor law.
29 A person whose benefits are forfeited under this
30 subsection is entitled to a refund of the contributions paid
31 by the person, without interest.
32 (Source: P.A. 87-794.)
33 (40 ILCS 5/14-149) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-149)
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1 Sec. 14-149. Felony conviction.
2 (a) None of the benefits herein provided for shall be
3 paid to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to
4 or arising out of or in connection with his service as an
5 employee.
6 This subsection Section shall not operate to impair any
7 contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or
8 laws continued in this Article nor to preclude the right to a
9 refund.
10 All future entrants entering service subsequent to July
11 9, 1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions
12 of this subsection Section as a condition of coverage.
13 (b) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
14 shall be paid to a person who begins service on or after the
15 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 and who, on or
16 after that effective date, is (1) convicted of a Class X,
17 Class 1, or Class 2 felony, (2) impeached and convicted under
18 Article 4, Section 14 of the Illinois Constitution, or (3)
19 expelled from the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives
20 under Article 4, Section 6(d) of the Illinois Constitution
21 and convicted of a criminal offense that constitutes official
22 misconduct in office.
23 A person beginning service on or after the effective date
24 of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall be deemed to have
25 consented to the provisions of this subsection as a condition
26 of participation. This subsection does not impair any
27 contract or vested right acquired before the effective date
28 of this amendatory Act of 1997 under this Code or any
29 predecessor law.
30 A person whose benefits are forfeited under this
31 subsection is entitled to a refund of the contributions paid
32 by the person, without interest.
33 (Source: P.A. 80-841.)
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1 (40 ILCS 5/15-187) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-187)
2 Sec. 15-187. Felony conviction.
3 (a) None of the benefits provided under this Article
4 shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony
5 relating to or arising out of or in connection with the
6 person's service as an employee.
7 This subsection Section shall not operate to impair any
8 contract or vested right heretofore acquired under any law or
9 laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude the right to
10 a refund.
11 All persons entering service subsequent to July 9, 1955
12 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this
13 subsection Section as a condition of coverage.
14 (b) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
15 shall be paid to a person who begins service on or after the
16 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 and who, on or
17 after that effective date, is (1) convicted of a Class X,
18 Class 1, or Class 2 felony, (2) impeached and convicted under
19 Article 4, Section 14 of the Illinois Constitution, or (3)
20 expelled from the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives
21 under Article 4, Section 6(d) of the Illinois Constitution
22 and convicted of a criminal offense that constitutes official
23 misconduct in office.
24 A person beginning service on or after the effective date
25 of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall be deemed to have
26 consented to the provisions of this subsection as a condition
27 of participation. This subsection does not impair any
28 contract or vested right acquired before the effective date
29 of this amendatory Act of 1997 under this Code or any
30 predecessor law.
31 A person whose benefits are forfeited under this
32 subsection is entitled to a refund of the contributions paid
33 by the person, without interest.
34 (Source: P.A. 83-1440.)
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1 (40 ILCS 5/16-199) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-199)
2 Sec. 16-199. Felony conviction.
3 (a) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
4 shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony
5 relating to or arising out of or in connection with his or
6 her service as a teacher.
7 This subsection Section shall not operate to impair any
8 contract or vested right acquired prior to July 9, 1955 under
9 any law or laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude
10 the right to a refund. The System may sue any such person to
11 collect all moneys paid in excess of refundable
12 contributions.
13 All teachers entering or re-entering service after July
14 9, 1955 shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions
15 of this subsection Section as a condition of membership.
16 (b) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
17 shall be paid to a person who begins service on or after the
18 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 and who, on or
19 after that effective date, is (1) convicted of a Class X,
20 Class 1, or Class 2 felony, (2) impeached and convicted under
21 Article 4, Section 14 of the Illinois Constitution, or (3)
22 expelled from the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives
23 under Article 4, Section 6(d) of the Illinois Constitution
24 and convicted of a criminal offense that constitutes official
25 misconduct in office.
26 A person beginning service on or after the effective date
27 of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall be deemed to have
28 consented to the provisions of this subsection as a condition
29 of participation. This subsection does not impair any
30 contract or vested right acquired before the effective date
31 of this amendatory Act of 1997 under this Code or any
32 predecessor law.
33 A person whose benefits are forfeited under this
34 subsection is entitled to a refund of the contributions paid
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1 by the person, without interest.
2 (Source: P.A. 85-1008.)
3 (40 ILCS 5/17-149.1) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-149.1)
4 Sec. 17-149.1. Felony conviction.
5 (a) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
6 shall be paid to any person who is convicted of any felony
7 relating to or arising out of or in connection with his or
8 her service as a teacher.
9 This subsection Section shall not operate to impair any
10 contract or vested right acquired prior to January 1, 1988,
11 nor to preclude the right to a refund.
12 All teachers entering service after January 1, 1988 shall
13 be deemed to have consented to the provisions of this
14 subsection Section as a condition of membership.
15 (b) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
16 shall be paid to a person who begins service on or after the
17 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 and who, on or
18 after that effective date, is (1) convicted of a Class X,
19 Class 1, or Class 2 felony, (2) impeached and convicted under
20 Article 4, Section 14 of the Illinois Constitution, or (3)
21 expelled from the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives
22 under Article 4, Section 6(d) of the Illinois Constitution
23 and convicted of a criminal offense that constitutes official
24 misconduct in office.
25 A person beginning service on or after the effective date
26 of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall be deemed to have
27 consented to the provisions of this subsection as a condition
28 of participation. This subsection does not impair any
29 contract or vested right acquired before the effective date
30 of this amendatory Act of 1997 under this Code or any
31 predecessor law.
32 A person whose benefits are forfeited under this
33 subsection is entitled to a refund of the contributions paid
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1 by the person, without interest.
2 (Source: P.A. 85-964.)
3 (40 ILCS 5/18-163) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-163)
4 Sec. 18-163. Felony conviction.
5 (a) None of the benefits herein provided shall be paid
6 to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or
7 arising out of or in connection with his or her service as a
8 judge.
9 This subsection Section shall not operate to impair any
10 contract or vested right acquired before July 9, 1955 under
11 any law or laws continued in this Article, nor to preclude
12 the right to a refund.
13 All participants entering service subsequent to July 9,
14 1955 are deemed to have consented to the provisions of this
15 subsection Section as a condition of participation.
16 (b) None of the benefits provided for in this Article
17 shall be paid to a person who begins service on or after the
18 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 and who, on or
19 after that effective date, is (1) convicted of a Class X,
20 Class 1, or Class 2 felony, (2) impeached and convicted under
21 Article 4, Section 14 of the Illinois Constitution, or (3)
22 expelled from the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives
23 under Article 4, Section 6(d) of the Illinois Constitution
24 and convicted of a criminal offense that constitutes official
25 misconduct in office.
26 A person beginning service on or after the effective date
27 of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall be deemed to have
28 consented to the provisions of this subsection as a condition
29 of participation. This subsection does not impair any
30 contract or vested right acquired before the effective date
31 of this amendatory Act of 1997 under this Code or any
32 predecessor law.
33 A person whose benefits are forfeited under this
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1 subsection is entitled to a refund of the contributions paid
2 by the person, without interest.
3 (Source: P.A. 83-1440.)
4 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
5 becoming law.