Upon application to the director of taxation and payment of the fee prescribed under this section any interstate motor fuel user may obtain a 24-hour motor fuel permit or a 72-hour motor fuel permit which shall authorize one commercial motor vehicle to be operated for a period of 24 hours or 72 hours, respectively, without compliance with the other provisions of the interstate motor fuel use act and in lieu of the tax imposed by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 79-34,109, and amendments thereto. The fee for each 24-hour motor fuel permit issued under this section shall be $13. The fee for each 72-hour motor fuel permit issued under this section shall be $25. Motor fuel permits may be purchased in multiples of three upon making proper application and payment of the required fees. The secretary of revenue shall adopt rules and regulations specifying the conditions under which motor fuel permits will be issued and providing for the issuance thereof. The secretary may designate agents or contract with private individuals, firms or corporations to issue such motor fuel permits so that such permits will be obtainable at convenient locations.