United States highway 66 is hereby designated as a historic highway. The secretary of transportation shall place signs along the highway right-of-way at proper intervals to indicate that the highway is a historic highway. Such signs shall consist of the usual United States highway sign with the words "Historic Route 66" printed on the face of the sign. The secretary of transportation may accept and administer gifts and donations to aid in obtaining and installing suitable highway signs.
K.S.A. 68-1039