(a) There is hereby created the West Virginia Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters 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 amounts 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 administered by the West Virginia Investment Management Board as provided by law.
(c) The board shall employ a competent actuary or actuarial firm to prepare an actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of the fund. The actuarial valuation period shall coincide with the fiscal year of the state.
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 Rollovers and Transfers to Repay Withdrawn Contributions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