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 § 7-14D-22
Double death benefits prohibited
Known as the West Virginia Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act
The act spans §§ 7–7 (40 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.