West Virginia Code 20-18-29 – Double death benefits prohibited
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A surviving spouse is not entitled to receive simultaneous death benefits under this article as a result of the death of two or more members to whom the spouse was married. Any spouse who becomes eligible for a subsequent death benefit under this article while receiving a death benefit under this article shall receive the higher benefit, but not both.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 20-18-29
- Surviving spouse: means the person to whom the member was legally married at the time of the member's death and who survived the member. See West Virginia Code 20-18-2