In addition to those sums authorized prior to August 28, 1998, the board of fund commissioners of the state of Missouri, as authorized by Section 37(e) of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Missouri, may borrow on the credit of this state the sum of two and one-half million dollars in the manner and for the purpose of financing and constructing improvements as set out in chapter 640 and this chapter.
§ 644.566, RSMo