The park board in the name of the district shall have power to accept by gift or devise or to purchase or to condemn real estate lying within or without the park district but not outside Johnson county. The park district is hereby given the power of eminent domain and any exercise thereof shall vest fee simple title to the real estate in the park district. The proceedings for condemnation shall be as provided by K.S.A. 26-501 to 26-516, inclusive.
K.S.A. 19-2867