This bill amends the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement Act to allow 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 specifically states that a person elected as sheriff, who is not part of another retirement system administered by the retirement board, can retire under these conditions. This addition is marked as (c) in the legal text. Additionally, the bill retains existing retirement provisions for other members of the retirement system, which include the requirement for members who joined after July 1, 2015, to have ten years of service to retire at age 62. The bill 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