Ky. Rev. Stat. § 148.111
The State Property and Buildings Commission is hereby authorized and directed to further the establishment of national parks in such areas in Kentucky as the Congress of the United States designates. To accomplish that purpose, the commission may enter into agreements with the United States relating to the survey, location, and conveyance of property acquired by the commission for that purpose. It may fully cooperate with the United States and do all necessary acts to provide for the establishment of national parks under such terms as are provided by any relative Act of Congress. To accomplish this end the commission shall acquire land, caves, cave rights, leasehold interests, money and other property for public park purposes and to convey them to the United States for the establishment of national parks. The commission may do such other acts necessary to promote and accomplish its purpose. The acts of the commission shall be the acts of the state.
KRS 148.111