This bill amends the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement Act, specifically section 5-10-20, 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, marked as (c), specifies that this retirement option is available to sheriffs who are not participating in another retirement system administered by the retirement board. Additionally, the bill retains existing retirement criteria for other members of the retirement system, which includes the requirement of being at least 60 years old with five or more years of credited service for retirement eligibility. The amendment aims to provide a more flexible retirement option for county sheriffs, recognizing their unique service and contributions to public safety.

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Introduced Version: 5-10-20