Section 1600.600  Definitions

a)         The definitions in Section 1-119(a) of the Illinois Pension Code (the Act) [40 ILCS 5/1-119(a)] shall apply to the rules contained in this Subpart.

b)         The phrase "alternate payee" in Section 1-119(a)(1) of the Act means a current spouse, former spouse, child, or other dependent of a SURS member, as designated in a QILDRO.

c)         The phrase "death benefit" in Section 1-119(a)(2) of the Act means a benefit paid pursuant to Section 15-141 or 15-142 of the Act [40 ILCS 5/15-141, 15-142].

d)         The phrase "member's refund" in Section 1-119(a)(5) of the Act does not include an "error refund" as defined in subsection (e) of this Section.

e)         The phrase "error refund" as used in this Subpart means a refund paid to a member as the result of an error in a payment to the System.

f)          The phrase "disability benefit" in Section 1-119(a)(3) of the Act includes:

1)         A disability benefit under Section 15-150 of the Act [40 ILCS 5/15-150]; or

2)         A disability retirement annuity under Section 15-153.2 of the Act [40 ILCS 5/15-153.2].

g)         The phrase "member's retirement benefit" as used in this Subpart means the total amount of the retirement benefit as defined in Section 1-119(a)(8) of the Act [40 ILCS 5/1-119(a)(8)] that would be payable to the member in the absence of a QILDRO.

h)         The phrase "partial member's refund" as used in this Subpart includes:

1)         A refund of survivor benefit contributions;

2)         A refund of excess contributions or interest; or

3)         A refund of waived service credit.

(Source:  Added at 25 Ill. Reg. 10206, effective July 30, 2001; recodified from Section 1600.150 to Section 1600.600 at 31 Ill. Reg. 10194)