The secretary of transportation is hereby empowered to:

(1) Act as the agent of sponsors located in the state;

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 3-605

  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201

(2) accept in behalf of the sponsors and disburse to them all payments made pursuant to agreements under the federal airport act;

(3) acquire by purchase, gift, devise, lease, or otherwise, any property, real or personal, or any interest therein, including easements, necessary to establish or develop airports;

(4) engage in airport systems planning on a statewide basis; and

(5) undertake airport development, or provide financial assistance to public agencies within the state for carrying it out.