Mo. Rev. Stat. § 135.430: Department of social services, rulemaking authority.

The department of social services shall promulgate such rules and regulations, pursuant to chapter 536 and section 660.017, as are necessary to define and certify target areas as defined in section 135.400. The department of economic development shall promulgate such rules and regulations, pursuant to chapter 536 and subsection 8* of section 620.010 as are necessary to implement the provisions of sections 135.400 to 135.440 after a target area has been defined and certified by the department of social services.