Section 75-5295 - Powers of counties or groups of counties under actFor the purposes of this act and to provide for the correctional services described in K.S.A. 75-5291 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 this act;(e) make grants in accordance with the comprehensive plan of funds provided by grant payments under K.S.A. 75-52,105 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.L. 1978, ch. 364, § 6; L. 1989, ch. 92, § 8; 1/1/1990.