(a) Agencies of the state of Kansas are authorized to pay amounts requested by townships for the maintenance or improvement of roads located on or adjacent to property owned by the state of Kansas when, as determined by the head of the agency occupying such property, the agency is receiving a direct benefit of the township road and the amount requested is reasonable.
(b) Requests for payments authorized by subsection (a) shall be submitted to the head of the state agency in the manner provided for the submission of notice of special assessments pursuant to K.S.A. 12-3504 , and amendments thereto.