Prior to August 15, 1975, the director of highways or any acting director of highways appointed as successor to such office shall be authorized to expend from the administration accounts of the state highway fund any amounts necessary for expenses incurred by the establishment of a department of transportation, as provided by Laws 1975, ch. 426 [*]. On August 15, 1975, the balance of all funds appropriated and reappropriated to the state highway commission is hereby appropriated to said department of transportation, and on and after said date, all expenditures from the state highway fund for the department of transportation shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of transportation or by a person or persons designated by the secretary.
K.S.A. 75-5024