The board shall be responsible for the acquisition, financing, construction, and disposition of armories. It shall properly maintain, repair, operate, manage and control all armories, fix the rates of rental, and establish bylaws and rules and regulations for their use and operation, and may make and enter into all contracts, agreements necessary and incidental to the performance of its duties and execution of its powers under this article. It shall audit and approve all bills, claims and accounts in connection with the construction, acquisition, maintenance, repair and operation of all armories before such bills, claims and accounts shall be paid, and it shall perform such other duties as this article may require or as may be otherwise required by law.
W. Va. Code § 15-6-5