226.370. Parkway areas as acquired by this state and scenic,landscape, sightly or safety easements on additional areas, shallbe in accordance with preliminary development and property mapssubmitted to the state by the secretary. State agencies andinterstate or intrastate utilities having fiscal or otherinterests in any such properties may join in or execute releasesfor such parkway areas or easements. Parkway area acquisitionshall be undertaken in units of sufficient length to justifyplacing such units under contract for construction of the parkwayroad as soon as acquired by the state and accepted by thesecretary.
(RSMo 1939 ยง 8801)