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KS Stat § 32-831 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-831 Cooperation with state and local agencies.

32-831. Cooperation with state and local agencies. In carrying out its functions and duties, the department shall cooperate and coordinate its activities with the state department of economic development and with all other state agencies and such municipal, county and township planning boards and commissions as are concerned with matters under the supervision of the department. The department may also cooperate and coordinate its activities with federal agencies and with other states.All state agencies shall, upon request, furnish to the department, within a reasonable time, such available information as it shall require in the performance of its duties and functions.The state department of transportation may construct, reconstruct, maintain and improve, in cooperation with and under the supervision of the department, access and service roads, trails and parking areas, including necessary bridges within and adjacent to lands and waters, under the supervision and control of the department. The secretary is vested with and shall exercise jurisdiction over the use of all such roads, trails and parking areas and shall adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations regarding their use.History: L. 1955, ch. 355, § 11; L. 1963, ch. 407, § 10; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-832 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-832 Cooperation with citizen-support organizations.

32-832. Cooperation with citizen-support organizations. (a) The Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism is authorized to cooperate with and assist citizen-support organizations. For the purposes of this act, the term "citizen-support organization" means an organization which:(1) Is a bona fide not-for-profit organization exempt from the payment of federal income taxes pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the federal internal revenue code of 1986, as in effect on January 1, 1990;(2) does not engage in, and has no officer, director or member who engages in, any prohibited transaction, as defined by section 503(b) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as in effect on January 1, 1990;(3) is domiciled in this state;(4) the secretary determines its activities are conducted in a manner consistent with the goals, objectives and programs of the department and state policies as established by K.S.A. 32-702, and amendments thereto; and(5) provide equal employment and membership opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex or age.(b) The secretary may assist organizers of a citizen-support organization with its creation. The secretary may authorize any citizen-support organization to use under such conditions as the secretary may prescribe, department property, facilities or personnel to pursue the goals, objectives and purposes of the department.(c) A citizen-support organization which uses department property, facilities or personnel shall provide for and disclose to the secretary an annual audit of its financial records and accounts in such manner and at such times as may be required by the secretary.(d) A citizen-support organization which receives funding from the department shall not use such funding for purposes of lobbying as defined by K.S.A. 46-225, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1990, ch. 137, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 27; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-835 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-835 Purchase of land in Cherokee county.

32-835. Purchase of land in Cherokee county. (a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 32-833, and amendments thereto, the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase the following tract of land located in Cherokee county, Kansas, more particularly described as:The Southeast Quarter (SE ¼), the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼), and the West Half of the Northeast Quarter (W ½ NE ¼), Section 29, Township 34 South, Range 22 East, in Cherokee County, Kansas, containing 397 acres more or less.(b) Prior to payment for the purchase authorized by this section, the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism shall determine that the requirements prescribed by K.S.A. 32-833, and amendments thereto, have been met.(c) The provisions of K.S.A. 75-3043a and 75-3739, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to the acquisition authorized by this section or any contracts required therefor.(d) In the event that the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism determines that the legal description of the parcel described by this section is incorrect, the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism may purchase the property utilizing the correct legal description.History: L. 2014, ch. 135, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-836 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-836 Purchase of land in Pottawatomie county.

32-836. Purchase of land in Pottawatomie county. (a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 32-833, and amendments thereto, the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase the following tract of land located in Pottawatomie county, Kansas, more particularly described as:The Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 12, Township 6 South, Range 7 East, and the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) and the North Half (N ½) of the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of Section 13, Township 6 South, Range 7 East, and part of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) and Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 17, Township 6 South, Range 7 East, and part of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) and the North Half (N ½) of the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of Section 18, Township 6 South, Range 8 East in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, containing 484 acres more or less.(b) Prior to payment for the purchase authorized by this section, the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism shall determine that the requirements prescribed by K.S.A. 32-833, and amendments thereto, have been met.(c) The provisions of K.S.A. 75-3043a and 75-3739, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to the acquisition authorized by this section or any contracts required therefor.(d) In the event that the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism determines that the legal description of the parcel described by this section is incorrect, the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism may purchase the property utilizing the correct legal description.History: L. 2014, ch. 135, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-837 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-837 State parks.

32-837. State parks. (a) The following parks have been designated as a part of the state park system: (1) Kanopolis-Mushroom Rock state park in Ellsworth county; (2) Cross Timbers state park at Toronto Lake in Woodson county; (3) Fall River state park in Greenwood county; (4) Cedar Bluff state park in Trego county; (5) Tuttle Creek state park in Pottawatomie and Riley counties; (6) Pomona state park in Osage county; (7) Cheney state park in Kingman and Reno counties; (8) Lake Crawford state park in Crawford county; (9) Lovewell state park in Jewell county; (10) Lake Meade state park in Meade county; (11) Prairie Dog state park in Norton county; (12) Webster state park in Rooks county; (13) Wilson state park in Russell county; (14) Milford state park in Geary county; (15) Historic Lake Scott state park in Scott county; (16) Elk City state park in Montgomery county; (17) Perry state park in Jefferson county; (18) Glen Elder state park in Mitchell county; (19) El Dorado state park in Butler county; (20) Eisenhower state park in Osage county; (21) Clinton state park in Douglas and Shawnee counties; (22) Sand Hills state park in Reno county; (23) Hillsdale state park in Miami county; (24) Kaw River state park in Shawnee county; (25) Prairie Spirit rail trail state park in Franklin, Anderson and Allen counties; (26) Flint Hills trail state park in Miami, Franklin, Osage, Lyon, Morris and Dickinson counties; and (27) Little Jerusalem Badlands state park in Logan county.(b) No state park named in subsection (a) shall be removed from the state park system without legislative approval.(c) The hours that Kaw River state park in Shawnee county is open to the public may be limited to those hours that parks of the city of Topeka are open, except that such state park shall be open at all hours for prescheduled events.(d) The requirements found in K.S.A. 65-171d(j)(2), and amendments thereto, shall not apply to subsection (a)(25) or (a)(26).(e) For any state park listed in subsection (a) containing a recreational trail created pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 1247(d), the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism shall carry out the duties listed in K.S.A. 58-3212(a)(1) through (a)(11), and amendments thereto.History: L. 1969, ch. 374, § 1; L. 1971, ch. 252, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 317, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 330, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 305, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 23; L. 1990, ch. 138, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 64, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 130, § 1; L. 2007, ch. 85, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 162, § 1; L. 2017, ch. 11, § 1; L. 2018, ch. 74, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-838 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-838 Eisenhower state park; name.

32-838. Eisenhower state park; name. The name of Melvern state park in Osage county is hereby changed to Eisenhower state park.History: L. 1990, ch. 138, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-838a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-838a Cross Timbers state park; name.

32-838a. Cross Timbers state park; name. The name of Toronto state park in Woodson county is hereby changed to Cross Timbers state park at Toronto Lake.History: L. 2002, ch. 64, § 2; Apr. 25.
KS Stat § 32-838b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-838b Kaw River state park; name.

32-838b. Kaw River state park; name. The name of state park no. 24 in Shawnee county is hereby changed to Kaw River state park.History: L. 2007, ch. 85, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-839 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-839 Steve Lloyd wetlands designated.

32-839. Steve Lloyd wetlands designated. The Cane creek area within stage 1 of the Milford lake wetlands wildlife habitat restoration project, in Clay county, near the city of Wakefield, is hereby designated as the Steve Lloyd wetlands. The secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism shall cause placement of suitable signs and an observation deck to indicate the area is the Steve Lloyd wetlands. The secretary may accept and administer gifts and donations for the purpose of obtaining and installing such signs and observation deck.History: L. 1998, ch. 49, § 2; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 29; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-840 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-840 Eminent domain.

32-840. Eminent domain. (a) The secretary, in the name of the state of Kansas, may exercise the right of eminent domain in accordance with the eminent domain procedure act (K.S.A. 26-501 et seq., and amendments thereto) for the purpose of acquiring lands, water and water rights necessary to:(1) Carry out the provisions of the wildlife, parks and tourism laws of this state and the purposes for which the department is created; or(2) protect, add to and improve state parks, state lakes, recreational areas, wildlife areas and sanctuaries, natural areas, fish hatcheries and other lands, waters and facilities provided for by K.S.A. 32-807, and amendments thereto.(b) The taking, using and appropriating of property as authorized by subsection (a)(2) for the purposes of protecting lands, waters and facilities and their environs and preserving the view, appearance, light, air, health and usefulness thereof by reselling such property with such restrictions in the deeds of resale as will protect the property taken for such purposes is hereby declared to be taking, using and appropriating of such property for public use. The proceeds arising from the resale of any property so taken shall be used by the secretary for the purpose of improving lands, waters and facilities under the jurisdiction and control of the secretary.(c) Upon request of the secretary, the attorney general shall proceed by proper action to acquire by condemnation all lands, or rights therein or thereon, and all water or water rights required by the department pursuant to this section.History: L. 1927, ch. 221, § 7; L. 1943, ch. 172, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 19; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 30; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-841 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-841 Donated lands; remission of taxes.

32-841. Donated lands; remission of taxes. Whenever any person donates or has donated real estate to the state of Kansas for use as a state park upon which real estate taxes have been levied and assessed and upon which penalties and charges have accrued, the board of county commissioners of the county in which such real estate is situated is hereby authorized and directed to remit and cancel all such taxes, penalties and charges.History: L. 1933, ch. 124, § 1; (Special Session); L. 1989, ch. 118, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-842 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-842 Acquisition of land under fish and wildlife coordination act; notice and hearing.

32-842. Acquisition of land under fish and wildlife coordination act; notice and hearing. (a) Prior to acquiring land under a license with the United States army corps of engineers pursuant to the fish and wildlife coordination act, the secretary shall give notice of the proposed acquisition to the board of commissioners of every county in which such land is located. The board of county commissioners shall call and hold a public hearing on the proposed acquisition. If the land is located in two or more counties, a joint public hearing may be held if approved by a majority of the boards of county commissioners of such counties. Notice of the time, date and location of the hearing shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the official county newspaper. The second publication shall be no sooner than 10 days prior to the public hearing. At such hearing, the secretary or the secretary's designee shall give a description of the land proposed to be acquired and the reasons for the acquisition. After the public hearing, the secretary may enter into the license to acquire the land.(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to land acquired pursuant to the wildtrust program nor to licenses entered into with respect to Hillsdale reservoir project lands.History: L. 1984, ch. 275, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 299, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-843 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-843 Same; legislative approval.

32-843. Same; legislative approval. (a) On or before the 30th calendar day of each regular legislative session, the secretary shall transmit to the state house of representatives, the state senate and the secretary of state copies of each license entered into with the United States army corps of engineers pursuant to the fish and wildlife coordination act since the 30th day of the immediately preceding regular legislative session. The copies transmitted to the secretary of state shall be available for public inspection during regular business hours. At any time after the 30th calendar day of the regular legislative session when a license is transmitted as provided in this section, the legislature may disapprove and revoke such license by adoption of a concurrent resolution so providing. No such license shall be subject to revocation by the legislature after the 90th calendar day of such regular legislative session.(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to licenses entered into with respect to Hillsdale reservoir project lands.History: L. 1984, ch. 275, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 299, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-844 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-844 Real estate transactions proposed or entered into; report to legislature.

32-844. Real estate transactions proposed or entered into; report to legislature. (a) The secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism shall submit a report to the legislature at the beginning of each regular session detailing all real estate transactions which are proposed or agreements which have been entered into between the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism and any other party, other than another state agency, which relate to any acquisition or disposition of any real estate, or interest in real estate, by the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism or any such contracting party.(b) (1) With regard to executed agreements, the report required by this section shall include for each such acquisition to be reported: (A) The legal description of the real estate or interest acquired; (B) the purchase price; (C) if appropriation of state moneys is required for the acquisition, the appraised value of the real estate or interest acquired; and (D) if the real estate or interest therein will remain subject to ad valorem property taxation.(2) With regard to proposed real estate transactions, the report required by this section shall include for each such proposed transaction to be reported: (A) The legal description of the real estate or interest acquired; (B) if appropriation of state moneys is required for the proposed transaction, the appraised value of the real estate or interest proposed to be acquired; and (C) if the real estate or interest therein will remain subject to ad valorem property taxation.(c) The reporting requirements of this section shall not apply to real estate or interest therein acquired under the wildtrust program until such time as the deeds are filed for record.(d) Agreements which have been entered into and are required to be reported pursuant to this section shall be published in the Kansas register within 30 days of the execution of any such agreement.History: L. 1993, ch. 185, § 18; L. 2006, ch. 150, § 6; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 31; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-845 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-845 Contracts with federal agencies; legislative approval, when.

32-845. Contracts with federal agencies; legislative approval, when. (a) Neither the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism, nor any officer or employee of the state on behalf of the department, shall enter into any contract for the acquisition or lease of real estate with the corps of engineers or the bureau of reclamation which will require any future appropriation unless the contract is first approved by the legislature as provided by subsection (b).(b) A contract subject to the provisions of subsection (a) shall be approved by the legislature by:(1) Law or concurrent resolution; or(2) approval of the contract by the legislative coordinating council.(c) Any contract entered into without approval of the legislature when required by this section is null and void.(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to contracts requiring future appropriations of only: (1) Moneys that are received from the corps of engineers or the bureau of reclamation or from a private source; or (2) moneys to be expended in response to a major disaster declared by the president of the United States. In addition, the provisions of this section shall not apply to lease renewals with the corps of engineers or bureau of reclamation, except the department shall notify the chairperson, vice-chairperson and ranking minority member of both the house and senate energy and natural resources committees on or before the first day of a legislative session of any such lease renewals pending for that calendar year.(e) As used in this section, "future appropriation" means an appropriation for a fiscal year commencing more than one year after the date the contract is entered.History: L. 1996, ch. 107, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 32; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-846 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-846 Approval of agreement and lease for Milford Lake wetlands.

32-846. Approval of agreement and lease for Milford Lake wetlands. (a) Pursuant to K.S.A. 32-845, and amendments thereto, the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism is hereby authorized to enter into a project cooperative agreement and related lease with the U.S. department of the army to modify and restore approximately 2,550 acres of permanent and seasonal wetland habitat located on the Republican River floodplain within the flood control pool of Milford Lake subject to the following: The proposed project shall be developed in the following three stages and moneys to pay the nonfederal share of project costs for each stage shall be secured before commencement of such stage: (1) Stage 1, in the areas of Lower Refuge, Cane Creek, Mall Creek and Smith Bottoms, totaling approximately 1,030 acres; (2) stage 2, in the areas of Quimby Creek, Smith Bottoms addition, Beichter Bottoms, East Broughton 1 and 3 and West Broughton 1 and 2, totaling approximately 895 acres; and (3) stage 3, in the areas of West Broughton 3 and 4, Martin, East Broughton 2 and 4 and Sugar Bowl, totaling approximately 415 acres.(b) The Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism is hereby authorized to assume costs associated with the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement and rehabilitation of the area in each stage of the Milford Lake wetlands wildlife habitat restoration project after completion of such stage by the U.S. department of the army. Such costs shall be paid from wildlife-related fee funds of the department and from any nonstate moneys available for that purpose.History: L. 1998, ch. 49, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 73, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 33; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-850 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-850 Mineral leases; authorization.

32-850. Mineral leases; authorization. The secretary is hereby authorized to lease any of the lands under the secretary's control, the title of which is vested in the state of Kansas, for the production of oil, gas or other minerals, which the secretary deems valuable for that purpose. All such leases shall be on such terms and conditions as the secretary prescribes, except that such leases shall not be for a period of more than 10 years, and so long as oil, gas or other minerals are produced in paying quantities thereon.History: L. 1945, ch. 313, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 49; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-851 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism|32-851 Same; procedure.

32-851. Same; procedure. Before entering into any such oil, gas or other mineral lease, the secretary shall give not less than 30 days' public notice in the Kansas register of the intention to enter the lease. Leases shall be made only upon competitive bids and shall be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. The right to reject any and all bids for leases shall be reserved by the secretary.History: L. 1945, ch. 313, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 324, § 23; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 50; July 1.