This bill proposes the addition of a new section, 18A-4-10b, to the Code of West Virginia, 1931, which allows for an optional lump sum payment of accrued personal leave to full-time employees of a county school board upon their death. The bill stipulates that the payment will be made to the personal representative of the deceased employee's estate and will be calculated at the employee's usual rate of pay at the time of their death. However, the total lump sum payment is capped at $6,000.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that these lump sum payments will not include deductions for retirement contributions and will not be factored into the final average salary computation. It also establishes a timeframe for payment, requiring that the lump sum be disbursed within one month after a request is made.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 18A-4-10b
Committee Substitute: 18A-4-10b