Any member who dies as a result of any service related illness or injury after the effective date is entitled to a lump sum burial benefit of $5,000. If the member is married, the burial benefit shall be paid to the members spouse. If the member is not married, the burial benefit shall be paid to the members estate for the purposes of paying burial expenses, settling the members final affairs, or both. Any unspent balance shall be distributed as a part of the members estate. Burial benefits awarded pursuant to this section are not subject to division or payable to an alternate payee by any Qualified Domestic Relations Order.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 18. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System
§20-18-7. Creation of Fund; Investments
§20-18-8. Members Contributions; Employer Contributions
§20-18-9. Correction of Errors; Underpayments; Overpayments
§20-18-10. Transfer From Public Employees Retirement System
§20-18-11. Notice Requirements
§20-18-12. Retirement; Commencement of Benefits
§20-18-13. Federal Law Maximum Benefit Limitations
§20-18-14. Federal Law Minimum Required Distributions
§20-18-16. Rollovers and Transfers to Purchase Service Credit or Repay Withdrawn Contributions
§20-18-17. Conversion of Annual and Sick Leave Authorized for Health or Retirement Benefits
§20-18-18. Retirement Benefits
§20-18-21. Awards and Benefits for Disability Duty Related
§20-18-22. Awards and Benefits for Disability Due to Other Causes
§20-18-23. Awards and Benefits for Disability Physical Examinations; Termination of Disability
§20-18-25. Awards and Benefits to Surviving Spouse When Member Dies in Performance of Duty, etc.
§20-18-26. Awards and Benefits to Surviving Spouse When Member Dies From Nonservice-Connected Causes
§20-18-27. Additional Death Benefits and Scholarships - Dependent Children
§20-18-29. Double Death Benefits Prohibited
§20-18-30. Return to Covered Employment by Retired Member
§20-18-32. Fraud; Penalties; and Repayment
§20-18-34. Pro Rata Reduction of Annuities