The board of county commissioners of any county having a population of not less than eleven thousand (11,000) people nor more than fourteen thousand (14,000) people and a valuation of not less than eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000) nor more than thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000), may acquire land and property for the establishment and construction of lakes, dams, parks and recreational grounds within such county, and may purchase or acquire title to necessary lands and property by donation, devise, bequest or condemnation proceedings in the manner set forth in K.S.A. 26-501 to 26-516, inclusive.
K.S.A. 19-2834