226.240. With the approval in writing of the governor, thestate transportation department or other body designatedby law to have charge of the state highways of thestate of Missouri is hereby authorized to acquire by lease,purchase or condemnation any land, mines, quarries or otherproperty containing sand, gravel, clay, rock, mineral deposits orother road building or road maintenance material.
(RSMo 1939 § 8788)Prior revision: 1929 § 8140