West Virginia § 12-3-6 - 12-3-6. Requisitions on behalf of state boards and institutions.
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§ 12-3-6. 12-3-6. Requisitions on behalf of state boards and institutions.
(a) An appropriation made to or for any state board or institution shall be drawn from the Treasury upon the requisition of an appropriate officer thereof to the Auditor at such times and in such amounts as is necessary for the purposes for which the appropriation is made. The Auditor shall pay the amount named in the requisition at such times and in such installments as are necessary for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a requisition for appropriation for new buildings and substantial betterments shall be accompanied by the architect's estimate that the amount named in the requisition is needed for immediate use.
(c) The provisions of subsection (b) of this section do not apply to a requisition from:
(1) An institution from which the Auditor is required to accept an electronic requisition. Such an institution is not required to submit the documentation required in subsection (b) of this section, but shall maintain the documentation for inspection at the Auditor's request; and
(2) The Commissioner of Corrections.
(d) The Auditor may issue a warrant to pay money out of the state Treasury only if the money is needed for the present use.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-3-6 ("12-3-6. Requisitions on behalf of state boards and institutions.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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