If the retirement system is terminated or contributions are completely discontinued, the rights of all members to benefits accrued or contributions made to the date of such termination or discontinuance, to the extent then funded, are not forfeited.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 5-10-55

  • Retirement: means a member's withdrawal from the employ of a participating public employer and the commencement of an annuity by the retirement system. See West Virginia Code 5-10-2
  • system: means the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement System created and established by this article. See West Virginia Code 5-10-2