(a) The state historical society may permit the use of facilities and real property under the control of the society by groups for such special events as the society determines are in the public interest and will further the purposes of the society. The society shall adopt policies and guidelines for such use, consistent with the provisions of this section.

(b) The state historical society may establish a schedule of reasonable fees for the use of its facilities or real property pursuant to this section. The society shall remit all moneys received from such fees to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state historical society facilities fund which is hereby created. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of the state historical society or a person designated by the secretary. Moneys in the fund shall be expended only for the purpose of paying costs associated with the use of facilities or real property pursuant to this section, including compensation of any personnel needed to oversee such use.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize a charge for general admission to a facility or real property under the control of the state historical society unless otherwise authorized by law.

(d) The state historical society may adopt such rules and regulations as necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this section.