2017 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 32 WILDLIFE, PARKS AND RECREATION
Article 9 LICENSES, PERMITS, STAMPS AND OTHER ISSUES
32-991 Parks fee fund.
32-991. Parks fee fund. (a) Unless otherwise directed by law and except for revenues pledged to payment of revenue bonds issued in connection with specific projects, all moneys received from state park permit fees, tolls, rentals and charges derived from the use, lease or operation of state parks, or any portion thereof or facility therein, including receipts from the park and recreation motor vehicle permit and from fees for duplicate permits and other issues of the department, all moneys derived from the sale of bonds and all moneys from sources related thereto or allied recreational pursuits shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the parks fee fund, which is hereby created.
(b) All costs and expenses incurred by the department for the following purposes shall be paid from the parks fee fund:
(1) Administering, implementing and enforcing the laws of this state relating to state parks and state park facilities and their management and use; and
(2) acquiring title to lands and rights therein or thereon, waters or water rights, and keeping, improving and maintaining the same for the purposes described in subsection (b)(1).
(c) No moneys derived from sources described in subsection (a) shall be used for any purpose other than the administration of matters which relate to state parks and which are under the control, authorities and duties of the secretary and the department as provided by law.
(d) All expenditures from the parks fee fund shall be made in accordance with appropriations acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary.
History: L. 1955, ch. 355, § 14; L. 1963, ch. 409, § 6; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 108; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 101; July 1.
