This bill amends the West Virginia Code to clarify the retirement benefits for campus police officers under the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System. It allows campus police officers to use accrued annual or sick leave days for additional credited service upon retirement, specifying that only leave accrued after joining the retirement plan can be used. The bill also establishes that campus police officers hired before January 1, 2026, may elect to participate in the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System, with specific conditions regarding the transfer of service credits from other retirement plans.

Additionally, the bill removes previous provisions that allowed current campus police officers to choose the Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System and mandates that all newly hired campus police officers after January 1, 2026, must participate in the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System. The legislation aims to streamline the retirement process for campus police officers and ensure clarity in their eligibility and participation in retirement plans.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 8-22A-33a, 18B-4-5