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40 ILCS 5/1-115 (2026)

Civil enforcement

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(40 ILCS 5/1-115) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 1-115)
    Sec. 1-115. Civil enforcement. A civil action may be brought by the Attorney General or by a participant, beneficiary or fiduciary in order to:
        (a) Obtain appropriate relief under Section 1-114 of
    
this Code;
        (b) Enjoin any act or practice which violates any
    
provision of this Code; or
        (c) Obtain other appropriate equitable relief to
    
redress any such violation or to enforce any such provision.
    Notwithstanding any other provision of the Administrative Review Law or this Code to the contrary, a civil action may be brought by the Attorney General to enjoin the payment of benefits under this Code to any person who is convicted of any felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with that person's service as an employee under this Code.
(Source: P.A. 98-1137, eff. 6-1-15.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 2012–2018 · leading case: People ex rel. Madigan v. Burge, 2014 IL 115635 (Ill. 2014).
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People ex rel. Madigan v. Burge, 2014 IL 115635 (Ill. 2014). · cites it 8× “” 40 ILCS 5/1-115 (West 2012). In -3- her complaint, the Attorney General alleged that “[b]y continuing to pay public pension benefits to Jon Burge following three felony convictions relating to, arising out of, and in connection with his service as a police officer, Defendant…”
Bd. of Trs. of the City of Harvey Firefighters' Pension Fund v. City of Harvey, 2017 IL App (1st) 153074 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). · cites it 2× “) 40 ILCS 5/1-115(b) - (c) (West 2014). Section 1-101.”
People v. Burge, 2014 IL 115635 (Ill. 2014). · cites it 9× “” 40 ILCS 5/1-115 (West 2012). In her complaint, the Attorney General alleged that “[b]y continuing to pay public pension benefits to Jon Burge following three felony convictions relating to, arising out of, and in connection with his service as a police officer, Defendant Board…”
Reynolds v. The Ret. Bd. of the Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, 2013 IL App (1st) 120052 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). · cites it 2× “40 ILCS 5/1-115 (West 2010). The participant in the fund, Harry Faust, died in 1977.”
Bd. of Trs. of the City of Harvey Firefighters' Pension Fund v. City of Harvey, 2017 IL App (1st) 153074 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “) 40 ILCS 5/1-115(b)-(c) (West 2014). Section 1-101.”
People ex rel. Lisa Madigan v. Burge, 2012 IL App (1st) 112842 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). · cites it 3× “40 ILCS 5/1-115(b) (West 2010). ¶9 In response, the Pension Board filed a motion to dismiss the complaint pursuant to -3- sections 2-619(a)(1) and (a)(9) of the Code of Civil Procedure (Code) (735 ILCS 5/2- 619(a)(1), (a)(9) (West 2010)), alleging that the circuit court lacked…”
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People ex rel. Madigan v. Burge, 2014 IL 115635 (Ill. 2014). “” 40 ILCS 5/1-115 (West 2012). In -3- her complaint, the Attorney General alleged that “[b]y continuing to pay public pension benefits to Jon Burge following three felony convictions relating to, arising out of, and in connection with his service as a police officer, Defendant…”
Bd. of Trs. of the City of Harvey Firefighters' Pension Fund v. City of Harvey, 2017 IL App (1st) 153074 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “) 40 ILCS 5/1-115(b) - (c) (West 2014). Section 1-101.”
People v. Burge, 2014 IL 115635 (Ill. 2014). “” 40 ILCS 5/1-115 (West 2012). In her complaint, the Attorney General alleged that “[b]y continuing to pay public pension benefits to Jon Burge following three felony convictions relating to, arising out of, and in connection with his service as a police officer, Defendant Board…”
Bd. of Trs. of the City of Harvey Firefighters' Pension Fund v. City of Harvey, 2017 IL App (1st) 153074 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “) 40 ILCS 5/1-115(b)-(c) (West 2014). Section 1-101.”
People ex rel. Lisa Madigan v. Burge, 2012 IL App (1st) 112842 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “40 ILCS 5/1-115(b) (West 2010). ¶9 In response, the Pension Board filed a motion to dismiss the complaint pursuant to -3- sections 2-619(a)(1) and (a)(9) of the Code of Civil Procedure (Code) (735 ILCS 5/2- 619(a)(1), (a)(9) (West 2010)), alleging that the circuit court lacked…”
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