K.S.A. 68-423b: Same; property or rights for routes for future construction, maintenance or drainage of routes on system or for use as roadside parks, rest areas or park facilities near state highways.

The secretary of transportation is authorized to purchase or acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain real property or property rights therein for the future construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance or drainage of routes on the state highway system or for use as roadside parks, rest areas or park facilities along or conveniently near state highways, in the method and to the extent provided by law.