76-17d01: Acquisition of property known as "Winter veterans hospital"
from federal government authorized; powers and duties of social welfare
board; establishment of institution.
The state board of social welfare, subject to the approval and direction
of the governor, is hereby authorized to make an application to the proper
agency of the federal government for the purpose of acquiring for use of
the state as an institution for the mentally retarded, and related
purposes, the property now owned by the federal government in the city of
Topeka, Shawnee county, Kansas, known as "Winter veterans hospital." Said
board may acquire said property in accordance with the federal property and
administrative services act of 1949, as amended, and any rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, and said board is hereby authorized and
empowered to execute any and all agreements with the federal government or
any agency thereof, and shall have and may exercise any other powers, or do
any other acts, that may be necessary in acquiring said property in
accordance with the requirements of any federal law or rule and regulations
promulgated thereunder: Provided, That said board, before making any
such agreements relating to the acquisition of said property, shall advise
the governor of the terms and conditions of the acquisition, and no further
proceedings for such acquisition shall be taken unless written approval
thereof and consent thereto is given by the governor.
It is the intent of the legislature that the property known as the
Winter veterans hospital should not be acquired by the state unless
substantially all of the real estate and equipment in the various buildings
thereof as of March 10, 1959, is included in the acquisition. The board if
it deems it advisable may designate and authorize one of its members or an
officer in the state department of social welfare to negotiate and sign the
necessary agreements for and on behalf of the board. If the use of said
Winter veterans hospital facility is acquired by the state, the board may
pay external administrative expenses incurred in the transfer of the
property. Upon transfer of the property, the state board of social welfare
shall assume immediate custody, care and maintenance thereof, and shall
proceed to establish and maintain in such facility an institution for the
mentally retarded.
History: L. 1959, ch. 360, § 1; March 30.