KRS 148.028: Determination of need for state park -- Request for acquisition.

The Department of Parks, may, through its commissioner, determine the need for lands or

waters, or any interest or estate therein, located in Kentucky, having scenic beauty,

material or recreational utility, historic interest, natural phenomena or other un usual

features which should be acquired, preserved and maintained as a part of the state park

system of Kentucky. If a determination is made that any such property or interest therein

should be acquired for use in the state park system, the finding of such determination by

the commissioner of parks shall be conveyed in writing to the Finance and Administration

Cabinet. Such written notification shall apprise the Finance and Administration Cabinet

of the interest sought to be acquired and shall serve as a re quest that the Finance and

Administration Cabinet proceed, pursuant to the powers vested in the Finance and

Administration Cabinet by KRS Chapters 42, 45 and 56, to acquire the property or

interest therein sought for use of the Department of Parks.