Upon the retirement of a member, or if an annuity becomes payable on account of the death of a member, the difference between the annuity reserve and the member's accumulated contributions standing to his credit in the members deposit fund at the time of his retirement or death, as the case may be, shall be transferred to the retirement reserve fund.
W. Va. Code § 5-10-34
Transfers to retirement reserve fund
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