West Virginia § 5-10-5 - 5-10-5. Board of trustees created; powers and duties generally; composition.
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§ 5-10-5. 5-10-5. Board of trustees created; powers and duties generally; composition.
The board of trustees of the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement System is hereby continued. The administration and management of the retirement system, the responsibility for making effective the provisions of this article, and the authority to make all rules and regulations therefor are hereby vested in the said board of trustees through June 30, 1991, and thereafter in the Consolidated Public Retirement Board created by article ten-d of this chapter and except as otherwise specifically provided in this article. The board shall consist of five trustees, as follows:
(a) The Auditor of the state, by virtue of his office;
(b) The treasurer of the state, by virtue of his office;
(c) The commissioner of finance and administration, by virtue of his office;
(d) A resident of the state, who is not a member, retirant or beneficiary of the retirement system, to be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate;
(e) One member of the retirement system, who is an employee of a participating public employer other than the State of West Virginia, to be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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