(a) Notwithstanding any other statute, on and after the effective date of this section, no real estate located within or without the state of Kansas, nor any interest therein, may be transferred to the state of Kansas or any agency or instrumentality thereof: (1) Through any probate proceeding, except upon the express, written prior consent of the secretary of administration and the attorney general, which shall be filed with the probate court; or (2) otherwise without consideration, except upon the express, written prior consent of the secretary of administration and such agency or instrumentality, if any, receiving such real estate.

(b) The attorney general may bring a civil action to declare any transfer in violation of this section void ab initio or for such other relief as the attorney general may deem appropriate.

(c) As used in this section, “agency” means any state office, department, board, commission, bureau or other state authority. “Agency” shall not include a state educational institution as defined in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 76-711, and amendments thereto, a community college as defined in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 71-701(d), and amendments thereto, or the department of transportation.