The right of any person to a benefit provided for in this article shall not be subjected to execution, attachment, garnishment, the operation of bankruptcy or insolvency laws, or other process whatsoever with the exception that the benefits or contributions under this system shall be subject to "qualified domestic relations orders" as that term is defined in Section 414(p) of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to governmental plans, nor shall any assignment thereof be enforceable in any court.
W. Va. Code § 18-7B-18
Right to benefits not subject to execution, etc.; exception for qualified domestic relations orders
Known as the Teacher's Retirement Reform Act
The act spans §§ 18-7B-1 to 18-7B-9 (26 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.