32-827. Federal assistance for development of natural resources; department official agency.
The department is hereby designated as the agency of the state of Kansas for the purpose of making application for and procuring aid from the federal government in all matters pertaining to the development of natural resources insofar as it pertains to the control and utilization of waters, prevention of soil erosion and flood control and is authorized and empowered to act for and represent the state of Kansas in making application for and securing such labor, aid and projects as may be offered, designated, required or made available by the federal government.
The department shall have charge of all funds which may be procured for the purposes specified by this section and shall have charge of all projects constructed with such funds, except that this section shall not prohibit any political subdivision of the state now qualified to obtain loans or grants from the federal government from making applications for and receiving such loans or grants.
History: L. 1933, ch. 108, § 1 (Special Session); L. 1935, ch. 268, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 14; July 1.