A surviving spouse is not entitled to receive simultaneous death benefits under this article as a result of the death of two or more members to whom the spouse was married. Any spouse who becomes eligible for a subsequent death benefit under this article while receiving a death benefit under this article shall receive the higher benefit, but not both.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 8. Municipal Corporations
Article 22A. West Virginia Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System
§8-22A-7. Creation of Fund; Investments; Actuarial Valuations
§8-22A-8. Members' Contributions; Employer Contributions
§8-22A-8a. Correction of Errors; Underpayments; Overpayments
§8-22A-9. Retirement; Commencement of Benefits; Insurance Requirements During Early Period
§8-22A-10. Federal Law Maximum Benefit Limitations
§8-22A-11. Federal Law Minimum Required Distributions
§8-22A-13. Rollovers and Transfers to Repay Withdrawn Contributions
§8-22A-14. Retirement Benefits
§8-22A-17. Awards and Benefits for Disability Duty Related; Exception During Early Period
§8-22A-18. Awards and Benefits for Disability Due to Other Causes; Exception During Early Period
§8-22A-19. Same -- Physical Examinations; Recertification; Termination of Disability
§8-22A-22. Additional Death Benefits and Scholarships - Dependent Children
§8-22A-24. Double Death Benefits Prohibited
§8-22A-26. Fraud; Penalties; and Repayment
§8-22A-27. Credit Toward Retirement for Member's Military Service; Qualified Military Service
§8-22A-30. Limitation of Employer Liability
§8-22A-31. Benefits Not Forfeited if System Terminates
§8-22A-32. Membership Retroactive in Certain Circumstances
§8-22A-33. Special Authorization for Municipal Police or Firefighters Hired After July 1, 2015