West Virginia Code of State Rules Agency 211 - Municipal Pensions Oversight Board
Here’s an overview of the West Virginia Code of State Rules for Agency 211 — the Municipal Pensions Oversight Board, which oversees disability pensions, actuarial studies, and purchasing rules for municipal police and fire pension funds:
📘 Agency 211 – Procedural Rules
📌 Scope & Structure (Title 211)
Agency 211 encompasses rules governing municipal police and firefighter pensions, divided into multiple series:
Series 211‑01 – Policemen’s & Firemen’s Pensions Disability Calculation
Series 211‑02 – Exempt Purchasing
Series 211‑03 – Actuarial Purchasing Exemption (and similar procurement rules) (regulations.justia.com, regulations.justia.com, wvlegislature.gov)
🔍 Series 211‑01: Disability Calculation
Section 211‑1‑1: General
Defines the rule’s scope: methodology for calculating disability pension benefits under W. Va. Code § 8‑22‑18a(g).
Filed March 28, 2014; effective April 28, 2014 (regulations.justia.com).
Section 211‑1‑2: Definitions
Clarifies key terms used throughout the series:
Member: a paid police officer or firefighter applying for disability, as defined by NFPA Standard 1001 at the time of application.
Salary/compensation: includes actual pay and deferred compensation, with certain excess amounts capped.
Base salary: excludes overtime; total salary: includes all remuneration.
Other defined terms: year-one, year-two, year-three (referencing benefit‑calculation periods), active military duty, pension secretary, municipal treasurer (law.cornell.edu).
🛒 Series 211‑02: Exempt Purchasing
Section(s) under Series 211‑02 implement rules related to procurement exemptions for the Board and affected municipal pension systems, based on statutes §§ 5A‑1‑12 and 8‑22‑18a(g).
Effective as of April 5, 2021 (apps.sos.wv.gov).
📊 Series 211‑03: Actuarial Purchasing Exemption
This series details the exemption procedures for actuarial services procurement – essential for preparing required actuarial studies for municipal pension plans (mpob.wv.gov).
📚 Statutory Basis & Authorization Bills
The Board derives authority primarily from W. Va. Code § 8‑22‑18a, granting rulemaking power.
Series 211‑01 was authorized by HB 4088 (2014), affirming the Board’s ability to establish disability pension calculation rules (wvlegislature.gov).
Series 211‑02 was later authorized via SB 160 (2021), maintaining its legislative approval (wvlegislature.gov).
✅ Summary Table
| Series | Topic | Effective Dates | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 211‑01 | Disability Pension Calculations | Filed 3/28/14, Eff. 4/28/14 | § 8‑22‑18a(g); HB 4088 (2014) |
| 211‑02 | Exempt Purchasing | Effective 4/5/21 | §§ 5A‑1‑12; 8‑22‑18a(g); SB 160 (2021) |
| 211‑03 | Actuarial Purchasing Exemptions | See Series specifications | Board-authorized |
✅ Where to Find the Rules
The complete text of all sections can be accessed via the [West Virginia Secretary of State’s Code of State Rules site] and other legal repositories such as Cornell LII and Justia (apps.sos.wv.gov, regulations.justia.com).
The Municipal Pensions Oversight Board’s official site offers additional resources like actuarial reports, disability forms, and procedural guidance (mpob.wv.gov).
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