The board may employ or contract for services of architects and engineers in the manner provided by law and further, may employ or contract for the services of attorneys or other consultants for the purpose of planning and designing any facilities authorized by this act. Any person employed by the board pursuant to this section shall be in the unclassified service and the salary for any such employee shall be fixed by the board. Plans for any such facilities shall be approved by the secretary of administration and contracts for the construction thereof shall be let in the same manner as contracts for other buildings operated by the state board of regents.
K.S.A. 76-6a13h