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.
W. Va. Code § 16-5V-27
Double death benefits prohibited
Known as the West Virginia Emergency Medical Services Retirement System Act
The act spans §§ 16-5V-1 to 16-5V-9 (43 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.