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 specifies that these years of service must be actual and contributory, and it applies to sheriffs who are not participating in another retirement system administered by the retirement board.

In addition to this new provision, the bill retains existing retirement eligibility criteria for other members of the retirement system, which include the requirement for members to be at least 60 years old with five or more years of credited service. The bill also maintains the stipulation that new members who join the retirement system after July 1, 2015, must have ten or more years of service to qualify for retirement at age 62. Overall, the bill aims to provide more flexible retirement options for county sheriffs while ensuring that the integrity of the retirement system is upheld.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 5-10-20