Title XIV, ROADS AND WATERWAYS

226.003. Public rest areas, department of transportation not to contract for the operation of truck stops, fueling stations, convenience stores or restaurants. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule to the contrary, the department of transportation is hereby prohibi…

226.005. State department of transportation created — authority of commission — compensation of employees. — 1. The department of highways and transportation shall hereafter be known as the "Department of Transportation". The department shall be in charge of a state highways and …

226.007. Transfer of agencies. — 1. The Missouri-St. Louis Metropolitan Airport Authority, chapter 305, the Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, as authorized by section 70.370, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority District, as auth…

226.008. Responsibilities and authority of highways and transportation commission — transfer of authority to department of transportation. — 1. The highways and transportation commission shall have responsibility and authority, as provided in this section and sections 104.805, 38…

226.009. Out-of-service orders against motor carriers, actions of commission, notice, responsibilities of motor carriers — admissibility of orders — hearing and review of order, venue, procedure — review and disclosure of information — update of records — enforcement — liability.…

226.010. Definitions. — Whenever in sections 226.010 to 226.190, or any proceeding thereunder, the following words or terms are used, they shall be deemed and taken to have the meaning ascribed to them as follows: (1) "Civil subdivision", a county, township, road district or othe…

226.020. State highways and transportation commission created. — There is hereby created a "State Highways and Transportation Commission", which shall be vested with the powers and duties specified in chapters 226 and 227 and also all powers necessary or proper to enable the comm…

226.030. Number of members — qualifications — term — removal — compensation. — 1. The highways and transportation commission shall consist of six members, who shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, not more than three thereof to be m…

226.040. State highways and transportation commission to appoint director of department of transportation, qualifications, duties — chief engineer, qualifications, duties — assistants and other employees. — 1. The state highways and transportation commission shall appoint a chief…

226.050. Secretary to be appointed — duties and powers. — The state highways and transportation commission shall appoint a secretary who shall serve at its pleasure. The secretary shall keep complete and accurate records of all the proceedings of the commission, shall be the cust…

226.060. Authorized to select chief legal counsel — salary and qualifications — assistant attorneys, how appointed. — 1. The director of the Missouri department of transportation, with the consent of the highways and transportation commission, shall select and fix the salary of a…

226.070. Attorney general shall advise commission, when. — When directed by the governor, or requested in writing by the commission, the attorney general shall advise the commission and shall assist the legal adviser of the commission in any proceeding in any of the courts of the…

226.080. Salaries, how fixed — veterans' preference authorized. — The salaries of the department heads, engineers, clerks and other employees shall be fixed by the commission, except that the compensation of clerical or other nontechnical employees of the department shall not exc…

226.090. Commissioners and employees — oath — bond — selection and removal of employees to be without regard to political affiliation. — All members of the commission, and every other person appointed to office, or employed by the commission, shall, before entering upon the dutie…

226.092. Commission may provide automobile liability insurance, when — self-insured and partial self-insured plans, when. — The state highways and transportation commission is authorized, when considered by it to be in the public interest, to provide liability insurance covering …

226.095. Arbitration for negligence actions, when. — Upon request of the plaintiff in a negligence action against the department of transportation as defendant, the case shall be arbitrated by a panel of three arbiters pursuant to the provisions of chapter 435. ­­-------- (L. 199…

226.096. Certain controversies or claims to be settled by arbitration — rulemaking authority. — 1. This section shall govern any controversy or claim to which the Missouri department of transportation is a party that arises out of or relates to a contract awarded pursuant to subd…

226.100. Principal office to be in Jefferson City — persons authorized to administer oaths. — The principal office of the commission shall be in the City of Jefferson, Missouri. The said office shall be provided and assigned by the board of public buildings which board may rent o…

226.110. State transportation department building the official residence of the state highways and transportation commission — maintenance and repair in charge of board of public buildings. — The state transportation department building shall constitute the official residence of …

226.1115. Property removed from roadway to be taken to shoulder or berm of roadway. — If the department of transportation removes property from any roadway of this state pursuant to section 304.155, such property shall be immediately taken to the shoulder or berm of the roadway, …

226.1150. German Heritage Corridor of Missouri designated for certain counties located along the Missouri River — signage. — The counties located along the Missouri River that were greatly influenced by early German settlers including Boone, Chariton, Saline, Lafayette, Cooper, H…

226.1160. Stars and Stripes Historic Region of Missouri designated for counties — signage. — The region of southeast Missouri that includes the South County area of St. Louis county and the counties of Jefferson, Franklin, Crawford, Dent, Shannon, Oregon, Ste. Genevieve, Washingt…

226.1170. Ozark Highlands Spirits Region, markings and informational signs. — The department of transportation, in consultation with the Ozark Highland Distillers Guild, shall erect and maintain suitable markings and informational signs designating the Ozark Highlands Spirits Reg…

226.120. Chairman and vice chairman, election, term — quorum — monthly meeting, required. — The members of the commission shall elect a member as chairman and another vice chairman, each of whom shall hold such office for a term prescribed by the commission. Four members of the c…

226.130. Duties and powers of commission — rulemaking, procedure. — 1. The commission shall: (1) Have supervision of highways and bridges which are constructed, improved and maintained in whole or in part by the aid of state moneys, and of highways constructed in whole or in part…

226.132. Department of transportation to create transportation plan for the state, information required — submission deadline. — The general assembly recognizes that nothing in section 142.345 and sections 226.133, 226.134 and 226.200 fully addresses the total transportation infr…

226.133. Funding authorized for highway and bridge repairs and construction, transportation plans approved by the general assembly, bonds may be issued, requirements, procedure. — 1. The general assembly may authorize the highways and transportation commission to issue bonds or o…

226.134. Projects funded by bonds to conform with priorities of 1992 plan, exception. — All projects funded by bonds authorized in section 226.133 shall be funded in conformity with the priorities established in the 1992 plan developed by the transportation department. ­­--------…

226.135. Commission authorized to contract with other jurisdictions — multistate permits for certain vehicles — fees — over-dimension permit fund established. — 1. The state highways and transportation commission shall have the authority to enter into one or more agreements with …

226.136. Campaign contributions to state elected officials a prohibition to serving as bond investment advisors or underwriters, when. — On or after June 30, 1996, any person, firm, corporation or other entity doing business in the state of Missouri that has within the year of is…

226.140. Audit of records, when — plan to modernize transportation system, report. — 1. The governor may cause the books and accounts of the commission to be audited by the state auditor or otherwise at any time. 2. As authorized by Article IV, Section 30(c) of the Missouri Const…

226.150. Commission directed to comply with acts of Congress relating to road funds and road work — may sell unnecessary tools, commission employees not to purchase, exception. — The commission is hereby directed to comply with the provisions of any act of Congress providing for …

226.160. Extension of workers' compensation law to include employees of state highways and transportation commission and state highway patrol — self-insurance plans, when. — 1. The provisions of chapter 287 governing workers' compensation may be extended to include the employees …

226.170. Election of state highways and transportation commission, how construed. — No election of the state highways and transportation commission to come under the provisions of chapter 287 shall ever be construed as acknowledging or creating any liability in tort or as incurri…

226.181. Parks, requests for federal aid, notice to be given department. — Any agency, department or political subdivision of the state shall, at least thirty days prior to requesting any federal funds or any other federal assistance for a public park or recreation area, notify t…

226.190. Assent to act of Congress for aid to state roads. — That assent is hereby given to an act of the Congress of the United States, entitled: "An act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in the construction of rural post roads and for other purposes". ­­---…

226.191. State transportation assistance revolving fund created — administration — powers of commission — fund not to lapse. — 1. For the purposes of assisting in the planning, acquisition, development and construction of transportation facilities other than highways in this stat…

226.195. Missouri state transit assistance program — definitions, purpose, rulemaking authority. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Commission", the Missouri highways and transportation commission; (2) "Department", the Missouri department of transportat…

226.200. State highways and transportation department fund — sources of revenue — expenditures. — 1. There is hereby created a "State Highways and Transportation Department Fund" into which shall be paid or transferred all state revenue derived from highway users as an incident t…

226.210. Road bond interest and sinking fund. — There is hereby created and set up the "State Road Bond and Interest Sinking Fund" into which shall be paid the balance remaining in the state highway department fund as provided in section 226.200. From this fund shall be paid the …

226.220. State road fund — sources — expenditures. — 1. There is hereby created and set up the "State Road Fund" which shall receive all moneys and credits from (1) The sale of state road bonds; (2) The United States government and intended for highway purposes; (3) The state roa…

226.225. State transportation fund established, purposes. — There is created in the state treasury a "State Transportation Fund". One percent of the sales tax funds designated for highway and transportation use by Subsection 2 of Section 30(b) of Article IV of the State Constitut…

226.230. Auditor, treasurer and highways and transportation commission — duties. — The auditor and treasurer and the state highways and transportation commission are directed to use their judgment in anticipation of collections coming into these funds and to make transfers when s…

226.240. Authorized to acquire, by lease, purchase or condemnation, lands, mines, quarries or other property. — With the approval in writing of the governor, the state transportation department or other body designated by law to have charge of the state highways of the state of M…

226.250. Authorized to acquire, by lease, purchase, or condemnation, plants or factories. — With the approval in writing of the governor, the state transportation department or other body designated by law to have charge of the state highways of the state of Missouri is hereby au…

226.260. Right conferred to maintain and operate such mines, lands, quarries, plants, factories or other property. — Such state transportation department or other body designated by law to have charge of the state highways of the state of Missouri shall have the right to maintain…

226.270. Method of procedure in case of condemnation proceedings. — The said state transportation department or other body designated by law to have charge of the state highways of the state of Missouri in case they desire to condemn the lands, property and plants described in se…

226.280. Definitions. — When used herein, unless the context otherwise requires, the term (1) "Parkway" shall mean and include parkway areas of varying widths principally through rural areas with sightly, landscape, scenic, safety, and wayside development grants and easements, fe…

226.290. Interpretations. — The terms used herein, unless the context otherwise requires, shall be interpreted as follows: (1) "Access" shall mean a public right and facility to enter and leave the parkway; (2) "Frontage" shall mean the right of the private property owner to avai…

226.300. Purpose of law. — In order to carry out the requirements of an act of Congress of the United States heretofore or hereafter to be enacted, with respect to parkway areas within the state for a national Mississippi River Parkway, and to obtain the benefits thereof and of f…