241.250. As soon as the several county commissions shall befurnished with the proper description of lands contemplated insection 241.010, they may have said overflowed and swamp landsdrained and reclaimed, so as to render them tillable, orotherwise subservient to the purposes of sections 241.010 to241.280, and for that purpose may appoint one or more drainageand reclamation commissioners, who shall, under the direction ofthe county commission, superintend the draining and surveying ofsaid lands.
(RSMo 1939 § 12753, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1554 Revision)Prior revisions: 1929 § 11129; 1919 § 6993; 1909 § 7996