Mo. Rev. Stat. § 229.430
Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
The commissioners of any special road district where said road is located, or the township board if said road be not in a special road district, whenever in their opinion the removal of said coal or other valuable mineral from under the surface of said road and the rebuilding of said road will be a public benefit, may with the approval and consent of the county commission enter into a contract with any responsible person, firm or corporation for the removal of said coal or other mineral and for the rebuilding of said road under such terms and conditions as in their opinion are fair and just.
§ 229.430, RSMo
RSMo 1939 § 8861