Mo. Rev. Stat. § 8.220
Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
Whenever the state of Missouri appropriates moneys for the erection of a public building designating the amount and naming a commission or board or any person to erect the building, or contract for the same, the commission, board or person shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the purpose in any manner, but shall strictly comply with the act appropriating the moneys. Any commission, board or person violating this section upon conviction shall be fined in a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars.
§ 8.220, RSMo
RSMo 1939 §§ 14937, 14938, A.L. 1957 p. 726