taxation shall equal in amount the aggregate of the sums set apart for that year and contributed to such pension fund from the salaries of the teachers in the employ of the board of education.

§ 1.

APPROVED June 5, 1911.

TEACHERS' PENSION FUND-IN DISTRICTS OF 1,000 TO 100,000.

AN ACT to amend an Act entitled, "An Act to establish a system of free schools," approved and in force June 12, 1909, by adding thereto fourteen sections to be known as sections 127a, 127b, 127c, 127d, 127e, 127f, 127g, 127h, 127i, 127j, 127k, 127l, 127m, [and] 127n.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That an Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools, approved and in force June 12, 1909, be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto 14 sections to be known as sections 127a, 127b, 127c, 127d, 127e, 127f, 127g, 127h, 127, 127j, 127k, 1271, 127m, and 127n, which shall read as follows:

127a. The board of education may establish and maintain a teachers' pension and retirement fund. Said board of education of said district shall cause to be elected a board of management for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act. Said board of management shall consist of either three or nine members, as said board of education shall determine. Two-thirds of the membership of said board of management shall consist of members of the active teaching force of said district, who are contributors to said pension and retirement fund and they shall be elected by the members of the active teaching force of said district who are contributors to said pension and retirement fund, in such manner and for such terms as said board of education shall determine. One-third of the membership of said board of management shall consist of members of the board of education to be selected by such board of education for such terms as said board may determine.

127b. The teachers' pension and retirement fund shall consist of moneys contributed by teachers desiring its benefits under the provisions of this Act; of moneys received from donations, legacies, gifts, bequests and otherwise, and of moneys paid into said fund in pursuance of any law now in force or hereafter enacted.

127c. The board of education shall have charge of such fund and shall invest the same in the manner prescribed by section 72 of this Act, and shall have power to make payments from such fund of pensions and annuities granted in pursuance of this Act, and shall adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations for administering the fund as it shall deem advisdvis-[ able.

127d. Any person who shall be employed to teach in the public schools of the district after this Act shall take effect, shall be entitled to the benefits of the fund upon complying with the provisions of this Act, and for the purpose of this Act such persons shall be divided into the following classes:

First-Those who have taught five years or fewer than five years. Second-Those who have taught more than five years and not more than ten years.

Third-Those who have taught more than ten years and not more than fifteen years.

Fourth-Those who have taught more than fifteen years.

After this Act shall take effect, there shall be set apart from the salaries of all persons in the employ of the board of education as teachers, $5.00 per annum while they remain in the first class; $10.00 per annum while they remain in the second class; $15.00 per annum while they remain in the third class; and $30.00 per annum while they remain in the fourth class, which amounts shall be deducted by the board of educa tion in equal installments from their respective salaries at the regular times for the payment thereof, and be paid into and constitute a part of the teachers' pension and retirement fund of the district.

127e. Teachers who become contributors to and beneficiaries of the pension and retirement fund, under any provisions of this Act, may count past services as a part of the period of 25 years hereinafter specified, by paying into the fund a sum equal to that which he or she would have contributed under the provisions of this Act, had he or she been a regular contributor to said fund, during said period of past service, together with interest thereon at the rate of four per centum per annum, from the time such payments would have been made to the time such person shall by making such payment become entitled to the benefits of such past service.

127f. The board of management shall adopt a resolution declaring the maturity of service and right to the immediate benefits of the fund in favor of persons entitled to the benefits thereof in the following cases: First-When any such persons shall have taught in public schools for a period of 25 years within the meaning of this Act.

Second-When any contributor to the fund shall have taught 15 years in the public schools within the meaning of this Act and shal

have been declared by three competent physicians who have made a physical examination of the teacher, at the request of the board of management to be suffering from a permanent disability: Provided, however, that the board of management shall not declare any contributor entitled to the immediate benefits of the fund until he or she shall have taught in public schools of the district three-fifths of the term of service of 25 or 15 years, as the case may be: And, provided, further. that no person shall be entitled to the benefits of the fund until he or she shall have retired from service as a teacher.

127g. Each teacher so retired or retiring after 25 years of service shall be entitled thereafter to receive an annuity of not to exceed $400.00, and each teacher so retired because of permanent disability after 15 years of service shall receive as an annual pension such proportion of the full annuity of $400.00 as the sum contributed by such teacher so retired bears to the total contributions required for a full annuity. Pensions and annuities shall be paid monthly during the school year out of the fund created in accordance with the provisions of this Act, in the manner provided by law for the payment of the salaries of teachers.

127h. The president and secretary of the board of education shall certify monthly to the treasurer all amounts deducted from the salaries of teachers, special teachers, principals and superintendents in accordance with the provisions of this Act, which amounts, together with all other moneys contributed to the fund, shall be set apart and held by the treasurer of the district as a special fund for the purposes herein specified, and shall be paid out on recommendation of the board of management upon warrants signed by the president and secretary of the board of education.

1271. The treasurer of the district shall be ex officio the custodian of the pension and retirement fund and shall hold the same subject to the control and direction of the board of education, in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The treasurer shall keep his books and accounts concerning such fund in the manner prescribed by the board of education and his books and accounts shall be subject to the inspection of the board or any member thereof. The treasurer shall be liable on his official bond for the proper performance of his duties and the conservation of the fund created by this Act. Any legal proceedings which may be necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of this Act shall be brought by and in the name of the board of education for the use of the pension and retirement fund.

127j. If at any time a teacher who is willing to continue is not reemployed or is discharged before the time he or she would be entitled to a pension under the provisions of this Act, then such teacher shall be refunded the money he or she may have contributed. Any teacher who shall retire voluntarily from the service prior to entering the fourth class shall. receive a refund of one-half the money he or she will have contributed.

127k. All persons who shall be employed as teachers by the board of education shall accept the provisions of this Act by such employment,

and thereupon become contributors to the pension and retirement fund in accordance with the terms thereof. And the provisions of this Act shall become a part of and enter into any such contract of employment.

1271. All pensions or annuities granted under the provisions of this Act and every portion thereof, shall be exempt from attachment or garnishment process and shall not be seized, taken, subjected to, detained or levied upon by virtue of any execution, or any process or proceedings whatsoever issued out of or by any court in this State for the payment of satisfaction in whole or in part of any debt, claim, damage, demand or judgment against any pensioner hereunder, and no annuitant or pensioner shall have the right to transfer or assign his or her pension or annuity or any part thereof either by way of mortgage or otherwise.

127m. The treasurer shall not be entitled to retain any interest accruing from the pension and retirement fund, but such interest shall be covered into such fund, become a part thereof and be subject to the purposes of this Act. The treasurer shall also set aside annually all interest accruing from the district funds of the district, whether levied for educational or building purposes, and shall add such interest to the pension and retirement fund.

127n. In any school district where there is not sufficient revenue to maintain a teachers' pension fund under the foregoing sections, such school district may, by a majority vote, establish a fund for the retirement of teachers who are over 50 years old and who have faithfully served such district for 25 years. The fund shall be derived from such revenues as may be devoted to the purpose by the directors of a district or by direct appropriation by a town. The amount of the annual pension allowed to any person under the provisions of this section shall not exceed one-half the annual compensation received by such person at the time of retirement and in no case shall exceed four hundred dollars ($400.00).

(HOUSE BILL No. 326. APPROVED JUNE 2, 1911.)

AN ACT to amend section 121 of "An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools," approved June 12, 1909.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That section 121 of "An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools," approved June 12, 1909, be amended to read as follows:

$121. Pupils may be transferred from one district to another upon the written consent of a majority of the directors of each district, which written consent shall be filed with the treasurer and shall be evidence of such consent.

The duty of collecting the amount due on account of pupils transferred shall devolve upon the directors of the district in which the school was taught.

Whenever the number of children between the ages of six and sixteen years, in any district school shall be fewer than six, it shall be lawful for the directors of such district to arrange for the transfer of pupils and, when necessary, provide free transportation for them to a neighboring school.

Such transfer and free transportation shall be held to be a compliance with paragraph nine of section 114 of this Act, entitling the said district to receive its share of the funds distributed in accordance with section 35 of this Act.

APPROVED June 2, 1911.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, EXPENDITURES. § 1. Amends section 12, Act of 1905.

(SENATE BILL No. 442.

$ 12. Commission may expend same amount as U. S. Geological Survey.

APPROVED MAY 25, 1911.)

AN ACT to amend section 12 of an Act entitled, "An Act to establish and create at the University of Illinois, a bureau to be known as the State Geological Survey, defining its duties and providing for the preparation and publication of its reports and maps to illustrate the natural resources of the State, and making appropriation therefor," approved May 12, 1905, in force July 1, 1905.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That section 12 of an Act entitled, "An Act to establish and create, at the University of Illinois, a bureau to be known as the State Geological Survey, defining its duties and providing for the preparation and publication of its reports and maps to illustrate the natural resources of the State, and making appropriation therefor," approved May 12, 1905, in force July 1, 1905, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:

§ 12. The commission may expend in the prosecution of such coöperative work a sum equal to that which shall be expended thereon by the United States Geological Survey.

APPROVED May 25, 1911.