(110 ILCS 95/0.01)

(from Ch. 144, par. 1700)

Sec. 0.01.

Short title.

This Act may be cited as the

University Employees Custodial Accounts Act.

(Source: P.A. 86‑1324.)

(110 ILCS 95/1)

(from Ch. 144, par. 1701)

Sec. 1.

As used in this Act:

"The governing board of any public institution of higher education" means the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University, the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Governors State University, the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University, the Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University and the Illinois Community College Board.

"Eligible employees" means employees of public institutions of higher education who qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 403b of the Internal Revenue Code.

(Source: P.A. 89‑4, eff. 1‑1‑96.)

(110 ILCS 95/2)

(from Ch. 144, par. 1702)

Sec. 2.

The governing board of any public institution of higher education has the power to make payments to custodial accounts for investment in regulated investment company stock to provide retirement benefits as described in Section 403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code for eligible employees of such institutions. Such payments shall be made with funds made available by deductions from or reductions in salary or wages of eligible employees who authorize in writing deductions or reductions for such purpose. Such stock shall be purchased only from persons authorized to sell such stock in this State.

(Source: P.A. 83‑261.)

(110 ILCS 95/3)

(from Ch. 144, par. 1703)

Sec. 3.

Any income deferred under this Act shall continue to be included as regular compensation for the purpose of contributing to and receiving benefits from the retirement system of such employee. Any sum so deferred shall not be included in the computation of any federal or State income taxes withheld on behalf of such employee.

(Source: P.A. 83‑261.)