The governor, the state commissioner of public institutions, the state board of education, the state board of vocational education, the division of vocational rehabilitation, the state commission on higher education, the West Virginia board of regents, the state department of welfare, the department of public safety, the state department of health and the West Virginia board of probation and parole may negotiate and enter into contracts on behalf of this state pursuant to Article III of the compact and may perform such contracts: Provided, That no funds, personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies or materials shall be pledged for, committed or used on account of any such contract, unless legally available therefor.
W. Va. Code § 27-15-2