(a) The state board of regents is hereby authorized for and on behalf of Emporia state university, to sell and convey, or exchange with the Emporia state university foundation for property of equal or greater value, all of the rights, title and interest in the following tract of real estate and any improvements thereon, located in the city of Emporia in Lyon county, Kansas, commonly known as Emporia State University Apartments at 1201 Triplett Drive, Emporia, Kansas 66801, and described as follows: Even lots 2 through 34 and all of now vacated alleys lying adjacent to said lots, lying south of the south right of way line of Interstate 35, all in Kellogg's addition to the City of Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, according to the recorded plat thereof. Also: Lots 1 through 24 in Norton's addition to the City of Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, according to the recorded plat thereof, all of now vacated alleys lying adjacent to said lots, all of that part of now vacated Eskridge street and all of that part of now vacated Union Pacific railroad, lying west and south of East Street and south of the south right of way line of Interstate 35.