The department shall make no commitment nor enter into any agreement pursuant to the exercise of authority under K.S.A. 32-824 and 32-825 until it has determined that sufficient funds are available to it for meeting the state's share, if any, of project costs. The department may enter into and administer agreements with the United States or any appropriate agency thereof for planning, acquisition and development projects involving participating federal-aid funds on behalf of any subdivision or subdivisions of this state, except that such subdivision or subdivisions shall be required to give necessary assurance to the department that they have available sufficient funds to meet their share, if any, of the cost of the project and that the acquired or developed areas will be operated and maintained at the expense of such subdivision or subdivisions for public outdoor recreation use.
K.S.A. 32-826