West Virginia Code
Article 14D. Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act
§7-14D-6. Creation of Fund; Investments

(a) There is hereby created the "West Virginia deputy sheriff retirement fund" for the benefit of the members of the retirement system created pursuant to this article and the dependents of any deceased or retired member of the system.
(b) All moneys paid into and accumulated in the fund, except such amounts as are designated by the board for payment of benefits as provided in this article, shall be held in trust and invested in the consolidated pensions fund as administered by the state Investment Management Board as provided by law.

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 Rollovers and Transfers to Purchase Service Credit or Repay Withdrawn Contributions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