226.350. State to convey necessary areas in fee simple to United States. - Missouri Statutes

State to convey necessary areas in fee simple to United States.

226.350. This state directly or indirectly from or throughits political subdivisions, shall acquire and convey to theUnited States the necessary areas in fee simple, together withlandscape, sightly, safety or scenic easements, and rights-of-wayfor connections to the approaches of trans-Mississippi Riverbridges; subject to such flowage, revetment, bank protection,levee or other river control, harbor line and navigationreservations or rights as the Secretary of War* may determine areessential for navigation or flood control purposes. The titlesand evidences of titles to such areas so acquired, for protectionto the United States in case of use or occupancy thereof, shallbe satisfactory to the secretary. Deeds shall be accompanied byland maps, survey notes and closure sheets. This state, throughits highway department or its respective political subdivisions,is hereby authorized to construct, relocate or abandon any local,public or service road, crossing or parallel to the parkway roadon parkway land, when requested by the secretary.

(RSMo 1939 § 8800)

*"Secretary of War" probably should be "Secretary of Defense".