Any person who knowingly makes any false statement or who falsifies or permits to be falsified any record of the retirement system in any attempt to defraud that system is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not to exceed $1,000 or confined in jail not to exceed one year, or both fined and confined. Any increased benefit received by any person as a result of the falsification or fraud shall be returned to the fund upon demand by the board.
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 Rollovers and Transfers to Purchase Service Credit or Repay Withdrawn Contributions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