West Virginia Code
Article 14D. Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act
§7-14D-26. Fraud; Penalties; and Repayment

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 punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000, by confinement in the county or regional jail not to exceed one year, or by both a fine and confinement. 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

West Virginia Code

Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers

Article 14D. Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act

§7-14D-1. Short Title

§7-14D-2. Definitions

§7-14D-2a. Meaning of Terms

§7-14D-3. Creation and Administration of West Virginia Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System; Specification of Actuarial Assumptions

§7-14D-4. Article to Be Liberally Construed; Supplements Federal Social Security; Federal Qualification Requirements

§7-14D-5. Members

§7-14D-6. Creation of Fund; Investments

§7-14D-7. Members Contributions; Employer Contributions

§7-14D-7a. Correction of Errors; Underpayments; Overpayments

§7-14D-8. Transfer From Public Employees Retirement System

§7-14D-8a. Notice Requirements; Test Case

§7-14D-9. Retirement; Commencement of Benefits

§7-14D-9a. Federal Law Maximum Benefit Limitations

§7-14D-9b. Federal Law Minimum Required Distributions

§7-14D-9c. Direct Rollovers

§7-14D-9d. Rollovers and Transfers to Purchase Service Credit or Repay Withdrawn Contributions

§7-14D-10. Retirement Credited Service Through Member's Use, as Option, of Accrued Annual or Sick Leave Days

§7-14D-11. Retirement Benefits

§7-14D-12. Annuity Options

§7-14D-13. Refunds to Certain Members Upon Discharge or Resignation; Deferred Retirement; Preretirement Death; Forfeitures

§7-14D-14. Awards and Benefits for Disability Duty Related

§7-14D-15. Same -- Due to Other Causes

§7-14D-16. Awards and Benefits for Disability -- Physical Examinations; Termination of Disability

§7-14D-17. Prior Disability

§7-14D-18. Awards and Benefits to Surviving Spouse -- When Member Dies in Performance of Duty, etc.

§7-14D-19. Awards and Benefits to Surviving Spouse When Member Dies From Nonservice-Connected Causes

§7-14D-20. Additional Death Benefits and Scholarships - Dependent Children

§7-14D-21. Burial Benefit

§7-14D-22. Double Death Benefits Prohibited

§7-14D-23. Loans to Members

§7-14D-24. Service as Sheriff

§7-14D-24a. Return to Covered Employment by Retired Member

§7-14D-25. Exemption From Taxation, Garnishment and Other Process; Exception for Certain Qualified Domestic Relations Orders

§7-14D-26. Fraud; Penalties; and Repayment

§7-14D-27. 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

§7-14D-28. Pro Rata Reduction of Annuities

§7-14D-29. Effective Date; Report to Joint Committee on Government and Finance; Special Starting Date for Benefits

§7-14D-30. Limitation of County Liability

§7-14D-31. Benefits Not Forfeited if System Terminates

§7-14D-32. Severability