The secretary is hereby authorized to receive federal funds in behalf of, and transmit them to, such applicants for federal funds or loans for medical facility projects approved by the federal secretary of health, education and welfare. There is hereby established, in the state treasury a medical facilities project fund. Money received from the federal government for a medical facility project approved by the federal secretary of health, education and welfare shall be deposited to the credit of this fund and shall be used solely for payments due for work performed or purchases made in carrying out approved projects. Warrants for all payments from the medical facilities project fund shall bear the signature of the secretary or the secretary's duly authorized agent for such purpose.
K.S.A. 65-423