The special fund known as the "General Relief Fund of .................... County," established by chapter one, acts of the Legislature, first extraordinary session, one thousand nine hundred thirty-six, shall be abolished as of June thirty, one thousand nine hundred seventy-two.
The state general relief fund, established by chapter one, acts of the Legislature, first extraordinary session, one thousand nine hundred thirty-six, shall be continued and the fiscal responsibility for said fund shall be the responsibility of the state on and after July one, one thousand nine hundred seventy-two as provided by this section and rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner.
W. Va. Code § 9-4-4