227.130. The state of Missouri, and all departments, boards,commissions, bureaus, institutions, public agencies and politicalsubdivisions thereof, holding title to or having an interest inreal estate, or having administrative jurisdiction and control ofreal estate or other property, are hereby authorized andempowered to give, grant and convey to or for the use of thestate highways and transportation commission of Missouri suchrights-of-way or other easements and appurtenances in said realestate or property as may be necessary for the proper andeconomical construction or maintenance of state highways.
(L. 1945 p. 1464 § 8759a)*See § 37.005 subsection 10 for conflicting provision. Conveyances and transfers of state property must first be approved by an act of the general assembly.