West Virginia Code
Article 18. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System
§20-18-12. Retirement; Commencement of Benefits

A member may retire and commence to receive retirement income payments on the first day of the calendar month following the boards receipt of the members voluntary written application for retirement or the required beginning date, if earlier. Before receiving retirement income payments, the member shall have ceased covered employment and reached normal retirement age. The retirement income payments shall be in an amount as provided under 20-18-18 of this code: Provided, That retirement income payments under this plan shall be subject to the provisions of this article. Upon receipt of a request for estimation of benefits, the board shall promptly provide the member with an explanation of his or her optional forms of retirement benefits and the estimated gross monthly annuity. Upon receipt of properly executed retirement application forms from the member, the board shall process the members request and commence payments as soon as administratively feasible.

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