WEST VIRGINIA CODE
WVC 18 - 7 A- 30
§18-7A-30. Exemption from taxation, garnishment and other
process; exception for qualified domestic
relations order.
The moneys in the various funds and the right of a member to
a retirement allowance, to the return of contributions, or to any
benefit under the provisions of this article, are hereby exempt
from municipal tax; shall not be subject to execution, garnishment,
attachment or any other process whatsoever except that any 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; and shall be unassignable except as is provided in this
article.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session