75-52,159. Secretary authorized to purchase St. Francis boy's home. (a) The secretary of corrections is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase a tract of land, including the improvements thereon, in the NE ¼ of section 28-T15S-R8W, Ellsworth county, Kansas, the St. Francis Boy's Home, more particularly described as follows:

From the N ¼ corner of sec. 28-T15S-R8W South along the West line of the NE ¼ for a distance of forty (40.0') feet to a point of beginning; thence East parallel to the North line of the NE ¼ for a distance of three hundred fifty eight and ninety one hundredths (358.91') feet to a bar; thence South on a bearing of S 0° 07'19"W for a distance of four hundred thirty three and four hundredths (433.04') feet to a bar; thence East parallel to the North line of the NE ¼ for a distance of three hundred ninety five (395.00') feet to a bar on the existing property line; thence South on the existing property line on a bearing of S 0° 07'19"W for a distance of four hundred thirty three (433.00') feet to a bar; thence West on the existing property line parallel to the North line of the NE ¼ for a distance of seven hundred fifty four (754.00') feet to a bar; thence North on the existing property line (West line NE ¼) on a bearing of N 0° 07'19"E for a distance of eight hundred sixty six and four hundredths (866.04') feet to the point of beginning. The above described tract contains 11.10 acres, more or less.

(b) Prior to payment for the purchase authorized by this section:

(1) The secretary of corrections shall appoint one disinterested appraiser to determine the market value of the property sought to be acquired; and

(2) the attorney general shall approve the abstract of title or title insurance policies as showing merchantable fee simple title to such property and shall approve the form of the deed or deeds to such property.

(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) The secretary of corrections shall establish a minimum security correctional facility on such real estate.

(e) In the event that the secretary of corrections determines that the legal description of the parcel described by this section is incorrect, the secretary of corrections may purchase the property utilizing the correct legal description but the deed conveying the property shall be subject to the approval of the attorney general.

History: L. 2012, ch. 165, § 2; June 7.