Arden J. Curry, II v. W. Va. Consolidated Public Retirement Board

WORKMAN, Chief Justice:

This is an appeal by Arden J., Curry, II, (hereinafter “Petitioner”) from a decision of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County affirming a decision of the West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board (hereinafter “Board”) denying the Petitioner’s request to participate in the Public Employees Retirement System (hereinafter “PERS”) based upon the .conclusion that he was not a full-time employee of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (hereinafter “WVDA”).

The Petitioner contends that the trial court erred in concluding he did not meet the statutory eligibility…