40 ILCS 5/15-106

(40 ILCS 5/15-106) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 15-106)

Sec. 15-106. Employer.

"Employer": The University of Illinois, Southern
Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University,
Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois
University, Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, the
State Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy,
 the University Civil Service Merit Board, the Board of
Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System, the Illinois Community
College Board, community college
boards, any association of community college boards organized under Section
3-55 of the Public Community College Act, the Board of Examiners established
under the Illinois Public Accounting Act, and, only during the period for which
employer contributions required under Section 15-155 are paid, the following
organizations: the alumni associations, the foundations and the athletic
associations which are affiliated with the universities and colleges included
in this Section as employers.

A department as defined in Section 14-103.04 is
an employer for any person appointed by the Governor under the Civil
Administrative Code of Illinois who is a participating employee as defined in
Section 15-109.  The Department of Central Management Services is an employer with respect to persons employed by the State Board of Higher Education in positions with the Illinois Century Network as of June 30, 2004 who remain continuously employed after that date by the Department of Central Management Services in positions with the Illinois Century Network, the Bureau of Communication and Computer Services, or, if applicable, any successor bureau.

The cities of Champaign and Urbana shall be considered
employers, but only during the period for which contributions are required to
be made under subsection (b-1) of Section 15-155 and only with respect to
individuals described in subsection (h) of Section 15-107.

(Source: P.A. 95-369, eff. 8-23-07; 95-728, eff. 7-1-08 - See Sec. 999.)