The board of directors of any airport authority located in a county having a population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) and less than two hundred thousand (200,000) is authorized to appoint with the consent of the governing body appointing the airport authority such law enforcement officers as the board shall deem necessary for proper law enforcement, airport security and police protection within the jurisdictional boundaries of property owned, managed or controlled by the airport authority.
K.S.A. 3-168