226.250. 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 orpurchase or condemnation, plants and factories used or useful inthe production or manufacture of sand, gravel, clay, rock,cement, brick or other road building or road maintenancematerial.
(RSMo 1939 § 8789)Prior revision: 1929 § 8141