§20-18-24. Prior Disability
Any Natural Resources Police Officer who became totally disabled as a result of illness or injury incurred in the line of duty prior to the effective date of this article may not be a member of the Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System.
§20-18-25. Awards and Benefits to Surviving Spouse When Member Dies in Performance of Duty, etc.
(a) The surviving spouse of any member who, after the effective date of this article while in covered employment, has died or dies by reason of injury, illness or disease resulting from an occupational risk or hazard inherent in or peculiar to the service required of members, while the member was or is engaged in […]
§20-18-26. Awards and Benefits to Surviving Spouse When Member Dies From Nonservice-Connected Causes
(a) In any case where a member who has been a member for at least 10 years, while in covered employment after the effective date of this article, has died or dies from any cause other than those specified in 20-18-25 of this code, and not due to vicious habits, intemperance, or willful misconduct on […]
§20-18-27. Additional Death Benefits and Scholarships – Dependent Children
(a) In addition to the spouse death benefits in 20-18-25 and 20-18-26 of this code, the surviving spouse is entitled to receive and there shall be paid to the spouse $100 monthly for each dependent child. (b) If the surviving spouse dies while receiving death benefits provided in 20-18-25 or 20-18-26 of this code, or […]
§20-18-28. Burial Benefit
Any member who dies as a result of any service related illness or injury after the effective date is entitled to a lump sum burial benefit of $5,000. If the member is married, the burial benefit shall be paid to the members spouse. If the member is not married, the burial benefit shall be paid […]
§20-18-29. Double Death Benefits Prohibited
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 […]
§20-18-20. Refunds to Certain Members Upon Discharge or Resignation; Deferred Retirement; Preretirement Death; Forfeitures
(a) Any member who terminates covered employment and is not eligible to receive disability or retirement income benefits under this article is, by written request filed with the board, entitled to receive from the fund the members accumulated contributions. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, upon withdrawal the member shall forfeit his […]
§20-18-21. Awards and Benefits for Disability Duty Related
(a) Any member who after the effective date of this article and during covered employment: (1) Has been or becomes either totally or partially disabled by injury, illness or disease; and (2) the disability is a result of an occupational risk or hazard inherent in or peculiar to the services required of members; or (3) […]
§20-18-10. Transfer From Public Employees Retirement System
(a) The Consolidated Public Retirement Board shall, within 90 days of the effective date transfer assets from the Public Employees Retirement System trust fund into the West Virginia Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement trust fund. (b) The amount of assets to be transferred for each transferring Natural Resources Police Officer shall be computed as of […]
§20-18-11. Notice Requirements
(a) The Division of Natural Resources shall prepare a written notice no later than August 1, 2020, to be delivered to each Natural Resources Police Officer actively employed by the division: Provided, That the division shall also deliver this notice on the first day of employment to any Natural Resources Police Officer hired after July […]