The Governor is hereby authorized and empowered to take whatever action not contrary to law that he may find proper and necessary to enable the state to receive the benefits of appropriations which may be made by the Congress of the United States while the Legislature is not in session. A department, institution or agency of the state government designated by Congress, in such event and with the approval of the Governor, shall have authority to do all acts not contrary to law which may be necessary for enforcement with the requirements and conditions for the receipt of such federal appropriations. The Governor shall have authority to order transfers within the items of appropriations for such department, institution or agency as may be necessary to effectuate the purpose of this section (and not contrary to law).
Structure West Virginia Code
§5-1-1. Arrest or Deportation of Persons During War
§5-1-2. Arrest of Persons Aiding Enemy or Insurgents
§5-1-3. Power to Send for Persons and Papers in Such Cases
§5-1-4. Warrants of Governor Under §§5-1-1 to 5-1-3
§5-1-5. Discharge From Arrest; Bond
§5-1-13. Construction of §§5-1-7 to 5-1-13; Severability; How Cited
§5-1-15. Return of Warrants Issued by Governor
§5-1-16. Remission of Fines and Penalties; Commutation Of
§5-1-16a. Expungement of Criminal Record Upon Full and Unconditional Pardon
§5-1-17. When Governor May Remit Fine or Penalty
§5-1-18. Payments From Civil Contingent Fund
§5-1-21. Printing and Distribution of Biennial Messages; Distribution of Legislative Journals
§5-1-24. Appointment of Assistant Attorney General to Perform Duties for Governor; Compensation
§5-1-25. Designation of Daylight Saving Time as Official Time
§5-1-27. Draping of State Flag to Honor the Passing of Law-Enforcement Officers
§5-1-28. Prerequisites for Bond Issuance and Refunding
§5-1-30. Authority to Direct Payment of Certain Debt in Emergency