On and after July 1, 1997:

(a) Subject to the other provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 75-7038 through 75-7053, and amendments thereto, each county may qualify to receive grants under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 75-7038 through 75-7053, and amendments thereto, by complying with the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 75-7052, and amendments thereto.

(b) Subject to the requirements of centralized administration and control of correctional services under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 75-7052, and amendments thereto, and the provisions of agreements between cooperating counties under subsection (c), the respective board of county commissioners shall retain all authority for the expenditure of moneys, including grants received under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 75-7038 through 75-7053, and amendments thereto, and for the implementation of and the operations under the comprehensive plan approved by the commissioner of juvenile justice. The comprehensive plan shall be reviewed and approved by the board of county commissioners of each county to which the plan pertains prior to submission to the commissioner of juvenile justice for approval.

(c) The boards of county commissioners of all counties cooperating together to establish a juvenile corrections advisory board and to adopt a comprehensive plan pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 75-7038 through 75-7053, and amendments thereto, may enter into cooperative agreements to qualify their respective counties for grants under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 75-7038 through 75-7053, and amendments thereto. Such counties shall cooperate and enter into such agreements for all purposes of Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 75-7038 through 75-7053, and amendments thereto, in the manner prescribed by Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 12-2901 through 12-2907, and amendments thereto, to the extent that those statutes do not conflict with the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 75-7038 through 75-7053, and amendments thereto.