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.