(a) In addition to the authority granted to the governor’s residence advisory commission, the secretary of administration is hereby authorized to accept on behalf of the state any grants, gifts, contributions, bequests or donations of personal property or money for the purpose of restoring, renovating, furnishing, improving or beautifying the property identified in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 75-121, and amendments thereto, which is known as Cedar Crest. Prior to accepting such a grant, gift, contribution, bequest or donation, the secretary of administration may advise and consult with the governor’s residence advisory commission. If any donation of money is subject to terms and conditions established by the donor, the governor’s residence advisory commission shall be advised of the donation and its associated terms and conditions prior to acceptance by the secretary of administration.

(b) Any moneys donated for Cedar Crest and received and accepted by the secretary of administration shall be paid to the department of administration and shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the executive mansion gifts fund.

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 75-131a

  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Residence: means the place which is adopted by a person as the person's place of habitation and to which, whenever the person is absent, the person has the intention of returning. 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