(40 ILCS 5/8-182) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-182)
    Sec. 8-182. Contributions for widow's annuity for widows of present employees and future entrants.
    (a) Beginning on the effective date, 1%, and from and after January 1, 1966, 1 1/2% of each payment of salary shall be contributed by each male employee for widow's annuity as a deduction from salary. Deductions shall be continued during service until the employee attains age 65.
    (b) Concurrently with each employee contribution, the city beginning on the effective date and prior to July 1, 1947 shall contribute 1 3/4% of salary; and beginning on July 1, 1947 2% of salary.
    (c) Each employee contribution made prior to the date when the amount of widow's annuity for the employee is fixed, and each concurrent city contribution shall be allocated to the account of and credited to the employee for whose benefit it is made.
(Source: Laws 1965, p. 2795.)