(a) The secretary of wildlife and parks is authorized, with the approval of the Kansas wildlife and parks commission, to establish fees for the public use of cabins owned or operated by the department. At a public meeting, the secretary, with consideration by the commission, shall set an amount for each fee that encourages use of such cabins and that enables the department to maintain and operate such cabins.

(b) Such fees as described in subsection (a) shall not exceed:

(1) A maximum of $250 per night;

(2) a maximum of $1,500 per week; and

(3) a maximum of $5,000 per month.

(c) Fees for the use of cabins owned and operated by the Kansas department of wildlife and parks shall be exempt from the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 77-415 through 77-437, and amendments thereto.