Such monument shall be placed on ground belonging to the county, or on some street or park in its county seat, the location to be selected by the grand army of the republic and the woman's relief corps of such county seat, and the board of county commissioners, after the erection of such monument shall have charge and care of the same if placed on ground belonging to the county; if placed on a street or park in the county seat, the government of such city shall have charge and care of such monument.
K.S.A. 73-429