This bill amends the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement Act to allow county sheriffs who are members of the public retirement system to retire at the age of 62 with a minimum of eight years of contributing service. The new provision specifies that this applies to sheriffs who are not participating in another retirement system administered by the retirement board.

The bill introduces new language in section 5-10-20 of the Code of West Virginia, adding subsection (c) to outline the retirement eligibility criteria for sheriffs. This change aims to provide a more flexible retirement option for sheriffs compared to the existing requirements for other members of the retirement system, which stipulate a minimum of ten years of service for those who join after July 1, 2015.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 5-10-20