W. Va. Code § 15-10A-6: Employment status; civil service; and retirement benefits.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, any person reemployed pursuant to this article shall serve at the will and pleasure of the head of the law-enforcement agency, and is subject to termination without cause.

(b) Any person reemployed pursuant to this article may not be included in the classified service of the civil service system.

(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, compensation paid to any person reemployed pursuant to this article shall be in addition to any public employees insurance act retirement benefits, or any other retirement payments or pension benefits which he or she is already entitled to receive or is receiving.