§38-5B-16. Construction of article; effect on existing law.
Existing law governing the presentment, audit and allowance of claims against the state, a state agency, or a political subdivision is not affected hereby and the provisions hereof shall not be deemed to permit payments in excess of appropriations not otherwise permitted by law. This article is remedial in purpose, however, and shall be liberally construed to that end.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session