2005 West Virginia Code - §15-2-32. — Retired member not to exercise police authority; retention of group insurance.

§15-2-32. Retired member not to exercise police authority; retention of group insurance.

A member who is retired may not, while in retirement status, exercise any of the powers conferred upon active members by section twelve of this article; but is entitled to receive free of cost to the member and retain as his or her separate property one complete standard uniform prescribed by section nine of this article: Provided, That the uniform may be worn by a member in retirement status only on occasions prescribed by the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall maintain at public expense for the benefit of all members in retirement status that group life insurance mentioned in section ten of this article. The Superintendent, when he or she is of opinion that the public safety shall require, may recall to active duty during any period determined by the Superintendent, any member who is retired under the provisions of section twenty-seven of this article, provided the consent of the member to reassume duties of active membership shall first be had and obtained. When any member in retirement resumes status of active membership the member, during the period the member remains in active status, is not entitled to receive retirement pay or benefits, but in lieu thereof, is entitled to receive that rate of salary and allowance pertinent to the rank or grade held by the member when retired. When the member is released from active duty he or she shall reassume the status of retirement and shall thereupon be entitled to receive appropriate benefits as provided by this article: Provided, That the amount of the benefits shall in no event be less than the amount determined by the order of the Retirement Board previously made in his or her behalf.