W. Va. Code § 4-11A-14: Exemption from purchasing provisions.

The provisions of article three, chapter five-a of this code shall not apply to the authority with respect to contracts entered into by the authority in carrying out the public and essential governmental functions set forth in this article and are exempt from the laws of the state which provide for competitive bids and hearings in connection with contracts and for review as to the form of contracts by the office of the Attorney General of the state.