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
Chapter 7. County Commissions and Officers
Article 14D. Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act
§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-9d. Rollovers and Transfers to Purchase Service Credit or Repay Withdrawn Contributions
§7-14D-11. Retirement Benefits
§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-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-22. Double Death Benefits Prohibited
§7-14D-24a. Return to Covered Employment by Retired Member
§7-14D-26. Fraud; Penalties; and Repayment
§7-14D-28. Pro Rata Reduction of Annuities
§7-14D-30. Limitation of County Liability