75-7042. Powers of counties or groups of counties.
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75-7042. Powers of counties or groups of counties. On and after July 1, 1997, for the purposes of K.S.A. 75-7038 through 75-7053 , and amendments thereto, and to provide for the correctional services described in K.S.A. 75-7038 , and amendments thereto, a county or group of cooperating counties, through their boards of county commissioners, or administrative bodies established by cooperating counties, may:
(a)Acquire by any lawful means, including purchase, lease or transfer of custodial control, the lands, buildings and equipment necessary and incidental to such purposes;
(b)enter into contracts, which are necessary and incidental to such purposes;
(c)determine and establish the administrative structure best suited to the efficient administration and delivery of such correctional services;
(d)employ a director and such other officers, employees, and agents as deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of K.S.A. 75-7038 through 75-7053 , and amendments thereto;
(e)make grants in accordance with the comprehensive plan of funds provided by grant payments under K.S.A. 75-7050 , and amendments thereto, to corporations organized not for profit, for development, operation and improvement of such correctional services; and
(f)use unexpended funds, accept gifts, grants and subsidies from any lawful source, and apply for, accept and expend federal funds.