West Virginia Code
Article 5V. Emergency Medical Services Retirement System Act
§16-5V-7. Creation of Fund; Investments; Actuarial Valuations

(a) There is hereby created the "West Virginia Emergency Medical Services Retirement Fund" for the benefit of the members of the retirement system created pursuant to this article and the dependents of any deceased or retired member of the system.
(b) All moneys paid into and accumulated in the fund, except amounts designated by the board for payment of benefits as provided in this article, shall be held in trust and invested in the consolidated pensions fund administered by the West Virginia Investment Management Board as provided by law.
(c) The board shall employ a competent actuary or actuarial firm to prepare an actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of the fund. The actuarial valuation period shall coincide with the fiscal year of the state.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 16. Public Health

Article 5V. Emergency Medical Services Retirement System Act

§16-5V-1. Title

§16-5V-2. Definitions

§16-5V-3. Meaning of Terms

§16-5V-4. Creation and Administration of West Virginia Emergency Medical Services Retirement System; Specification of Actuarial Assumptions

§16-5V-5. Article to Be Liberally Construed; Supplements Federal Social Security; Federal Qualification Requirements

§16-5V-6. Members

§16-5V-6a. County Firefighter Members

§16-5V-6b. Transfer of County Firefighter Member Assets From Public Employees Retirement System

§16-5V-7. Creation of Fund; Investments; Actuarial Valuations

§16-5V-8. Members' Contributions; Employer Contributions

§16-5V-8a. Correction of Errors; Underpayments; Overpayments

§16-5V-9. Transfer From Public Employees Retirement System

§16-5V-10. Notice Requirements; Test Case

§16-5V-11. Retirement; Commencement of Benefits

§16-5V-12. Federal Law Maximum Benefit Limitations

§16-5V-13. Federal Law Minimum Required Distributions

§16-5V-14. Direct Rollovers

§16-5V-14a. Rollovers and Transfers to Purchase Service Credit or Repay Withdrawn Contributions

§16-5V-15. Retirement Credited Service Through Member's Use, as Option, of Accrued Annual or Sick Leave Days

§16-5V-16. Retirement Benefits

§16-5V-17. Annuity Options

§16-5V-18. Refunds to Certain Members Upon Discharge or Resignation; Deferred Retirement; Forfeitures

§16-5V-19. Awards and Benefits for Disability -- Duty Related

§16-5V-20. Awards and Benefits for Disability -- Due to Other Causes

§16-5V-21. Same -- Physical Examinations; Termination of Disability

§16-5V-23. Awards and Benefits to Surviving Spouse -- When Member Dies in Performance of Duty, etc.

§16-5V-24. Awards and Benefits to Surviving Spouse -- When Member Dies From Nonservice-Connected Causes

§16-5V-25. Additional Death Benefits and Scholarships -- Dependent Children

§16-5V-26. Burial Benefit

§16-5V-27. Double Death Benefits Prohibited

§16-5V-28. Right to Benefits Not Subject to Execution, etc.;assignments Prohibited; Deductions for Group Insurance; Setoffs for Fraud; Exception for Certain Domestic Relations Orders; Benefits Exempt From Taxes

§16-5V-29. Fraud; Penalties; and Repayment

§16-5V-30. Credit Toward Retirement for Member's Prior Military Service; Credit Toward Retirement When Member Has Joined Armed Forces in Time of Armed Conflict; Qualified Military Service

§16-5V-31. How a County Commission, Political Subdivision, or County 911 Public Safety Answering Point Becomes a Participating Public Employer

§16-5V-32. Effective Date; Report to Joint Committee on Government and Finance; Special Starting Date for Benefits

§16-5V-33. Limitation of County Liability

§16-5V-34. Benefits Not Forfeited if System Terminates

§16-5V-35. Return to Covered Employment by Retirant