226.050. The state highways and transportation commissionshall appoint a secretary who shall serve at its pleasure. Thesecretary shall keep complete and accurate records of all theproceedings of the commission, shall be the custodian of allbooks, maps, documents and papers filed with the commission andall orders made by the commission. Under the direction of thecommission, the secretary shall have such authority and performsuch duties as the commission may require. The secretary maydesignate one of the clerks in his office to perform the dutiesof the secretary during his absence, and during such time theclerk so designated shall, while at the office of the commission,possess the powers of the secretary.
(RSMo 1939 § 8745, A.L. 1951 p. 800)Prior revision: 1929 § 8097