West Virginia Code Chapter 5. General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, Etc. § 5-1-18. Payments from civil contingent fund

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.