76-2026. Certain lands containing General Frederick Funston boyhood home; authority to dispose of such property, guidelines. (a) The state historical society may rent, lease or dispose of, by gift, sale or other conveyance, all or part of the state-owned property located within the tract of land described in K.S.A. 76-2025 and amendments thereto and as more specifically described in the deed of conveyance to the state of Kansas, including improvements thereon and including the personal property which was in the home thereon and which is in the possession of the state historical society, known as the General Frederick Funston boyhood home. In doing so, the state historical society shall give a right of first refusal to receive as a gift all of such property, both real and personal, as one unit free of restrictions on future use and enjoyment of such property, to Frank Funston Eckdall and his daughter, Deborah E. Helmken, Frank Funston Eckdall being the son of the now deceased grantors, Ella Funston Eckdall and F.A. Eckdall, in the original deed of conveyance of the real estate to the state of Kansas. Next the right of refusal to receive as a gift all of such property as a unit shall be given to Allen county historical society or to any other association or entity comprised of or established by residents of Allen county which has the historic preservation of the General Frederick Funston boyhood home and its contents as a primary purpose of the entity.
(b) The state historical society shall have power to do any and all things necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this act and to adopt, as may be necessary, such rules and regulations for the use, enjoyment and government of any state-owned property located within the tract of land described in K.S.A. 76-2025 and amendments thereto.
(c) The disposition by gift, sale or other conveyance authorized by this section is not subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3043a and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1955, ch. 368, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 203, § 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property
Article 20 - Historical Property
76-2001 John Brown memorial park.
76-2002a John Brown memorial park; lease.
76-2002b Same; cost of operation and certain improvements.
76-2002c Same; delivery of state equipment and facilities to Osawatomie governing body.
76-2002d Same; custody of museum to state historical society.
76-2003 Improvement of property at Ellsworth.
76-2005 Pawnee Rock park and road.
76-2005a Pawnee Rock historical state park designated; management; rules and regulations.
76-2007 Same; name of park; control; rules and regulations.
76-2007b Same; lease renewable or cancelable.
76-2007d Lease of certain lands to city of Hays for use as a public park; terms and conditions.
76-2007e Same; lease renewable or cancellable.
76-2007f Same; restrictions and limitations on lease.
76-2007g Modification of terms of lease entered into under 76-2007a to 76-2007c, inclusive.
76-2008 Old Shawnee Mission declared to possess historical interest.
76-2011 Same; state historical society to be custodian.
76-2012 Same; management and control of real estate; donations.
76-2014 Highland Presbyterian mission declared to possess historical interest.
76-2015 Same; custodian; caretakers; advisory board of trustees abolished.
76-2016 Same; management of property.
76-2017a Same; custody and management of station.
76-2019 Same; acquisition by state historical society; rules and regulations.
76-2020 Same; eminent domain, when.
76-2021 Acceptance of land in Linn county being the site of the Marais des Cygnes massacre.
76-2022 Same; name of park; management; advisory board of trustees abolished.
76-2023 Old Indian Mission in Morris county; purchase.
76-2027 State park, site or facility; certain acts prohibited.
76-2028 State park, site or facility; employment of police officers; powers; jurisdiction of courts.
76-2029 Same; penalties for violations.
76-2030 Historic Grinter Place to be acquired as historical landmark; history.
76-2032 Boyhood home of Colonel William F. Cody to be acquired as historical landmark.
76-2034 Home of Isaac T. Goodnow declared historical landmark.
76-2036 Acquisition of real estate in Shawnee county as site for state historical museum.
76-2038 Same; method of payment; abstract and deed; approval by attorney general.
76-2040 Acquisition of certain real estate in Linn county for Mine Creek Historical Park authorized.
76-2042 Same; purchase by negotiation, when; procedure; conditions; attorney general's duties.
76-2044 Disposition of Souders Historical Farm-Museum.
76-2048 Same; control and management; rules and regulations.
76-2049 Charles Curtis home declared to possess historical interest.
76-2051 Same; historical society to control and manage property acquired.
76-2052 Lecompton constitutional hall declared to possess historical interest.
76-2053 Same; acquisition by historical society; title examination by attorney general.
76-2054 Same; historical society to establish and control historical landmark and museum.
76-2055 Pawnee Rock historic site; negotiations to cede to U.S. authorized.