Section 75-3367 - Sale of real estate pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3365 and 75-3366; requirements(a) Before any property shall be sold under the provisions of this act, the real estate described in K.S.A. 75-3365 and 75-3366 shall be appraised by three disinterested appraisers who shall be appointed as provided in K.S.A. 75-3043a, and amendments thereto. Such appraisals shall be in writing and filed with the secretary of social and rehabilitation services, and the cost of the appraisals may be paid from the proceeds of the sales. Upon the filing of such appraisals, the secretary of social and rehabilitation services shall advertise for public auction or sealed bids on the real estate described in K.S.A. 75-3365 and 75-3366 for not less than three consecutive weeks by publication in the Kansas register. Subject to the approval of the governor, such sales shall be made to the highest responsible bidder whose bid is submitted within 30 days after the last publication of such notice. The secretary of social and rehabilitation services or the governor may reject any and all bids, and in case all bids are rejected, bids may be called for again as in the first instance. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check in the amount of 5% of such bid which sum shall be forfeited in case of default by any bidder whose bid is accepted.(b) Upon acceptance of any such bid, a deed conveying such real estate shall be executed and duly acknowledged by the secretary before an officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments. Such deed shall contain a recital of all proceedings in compliance with this act, and such recital shall be prima facie evidence that the proceedings were had in the manner and form recited. Such deed shall be approved as to form by the attorney general. L. 1998, ch. 127, § 5; Apr. 30.