A general rule, express order or other order in the nature of a regulation adopted by the governing authority or any other agency or unit of the system which relates to funds, accommodations, facilities, goods, services or supplies which by statute are required to be paid by a political subdivision shall not be effective as to such political subdivision unless the governing body of the political subdivision agrees thereto or is specifically required by statute to take the action or furnish the particular funds, accommodations, facilities, goods or services to which the general rule, express order or other order relates.
42 Pa.C.S. § 3727