(a) The state historical society may rent, lease or dispose of, by gift, sale or other conveyance, all or part of the state-owned property located within the tract of land described in Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 76-2025 and amendments thereto and as more specifically described in the deed of conveyance to the state of Kansas, including improvements thereon and including the personal property which was in the home thereon and which is in the possession of the state historical society, known as the General Frederick Funston boyhood home. In doing so, the state historical society shall give a right of first refusal to receive as a gift all of such property, both real and personal, as one unit free of restrictions on future use and enjoyment of such property, to Frank Funston Eckdall and his daughter, Deborah E. Helmken, Frank Funston Eckdall being the son of the now deceased grantors, Ella Funston Eckdall and F.A. Eckdall, in the original deed of conveyance of the real estate to the state of Kansas. Next the right of refusal to receive as a gift all of such property as a unit shall be given to Allen county historical society or to any other association or entity comprised of or established by residents of Allen county which has the historic preservation of the General Frederick Funston boyhood home and its contents as a primary purpose of the entity.

(b) The state historical society shall have power to do any and all things necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this act and to adopt, as may be necessary, such rules and regulations for the use, enjoyment and government of any state-owned property located within the tract of land described in Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 76-2025 and amendments thereto.

(c) The disposition by gift, sale or other conveyance authorized by this section is not subject to the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 75-3043a and amendments thereto.