Out of the sum annually appropriated as a civil contingent fund, there may be paid all expenses incurred in the execution of any law for which there is no special appropriation, and any other sums which the Governor may deem necessary or proper. No payment shall be made out of the civil contingent fund except on the requisition of the Governor directed to the Auditor.
W. Va. Code § 5-1-18
Payments from civil contingent fund
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 209 W. Va. 565 - State ex rel. League of Women Voters of West Virginia v. Tomblin (2001)
Most recently applied in 209 W. Va. 565 - State ex rel. League of Women Voters of West Virginia v. Tomblin (March 2001)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.