(a) Subject to the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 32-833, and amendments thereto, the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase the following tracts of land located in Sherman county, Kansas, more particularly described as:

(1) Tract A: The Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of Section Three (3), Township Ten (10) South, Range Forty (40) West of the 6th P.M. in Sherman County, Kansas, LESS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT: Referring to the South Quarter (S1/4) corner of said Section 3, thence S89º48’57″W (assumed and all bearings relative to) along the South section line a distance of 47.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Thence continuing along the South section line a distance of 434.67 feet to a point, thence N00º05’32″E a distance of 656.91 feet to a point, thence S89º03’30″E a distance of 440.02 feet to a point 41.70 feet West of the ¼ section line, thence S00º33’38″W a distance of 648.32 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said tract contains 6.55 acres, more or less.

(2) Tract B: The East Half (E ½) of Section Nine (9), Township Ten (10) South, Range Forty (40) West of the 6th P.M., LESS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT: The South 440 feet of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section Nine (9), Township Ten (10) South, Range Forty (40) West of the 6th P.M., Sherman County, Kansas.

(3) Tract C: All of Section Ten (10), Township Ten (10) South, Range Forty (40) West of the 6th P.M., Sherman County, Kansas.

A total containing 1,078 acres more or less.

(b) Prior to payment for the purchase authorized by this section, the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism shall determine that the requirements prescribed by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 32-833, and amendments thereto, have been met.

(c) The provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 75-3739, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to the acquisition authorized by this section or any contracts required therefor.

(d) In the event that the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism determines that the legal description of the parcel described by this section is incorrect, the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism may purchase the property utilizing the correct legal description.