If the retirement system is terminated or contributions are completely discontinued, the rights of all members to contributions made to the date of such termination or discontinuance, to the extent then funded, are not forfeited.
W. Va. Code § 18-7B-19
Benefits not forfeited if system terminates
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.