Mo. Rev. Stat. § 169.540: State shall contribute no funds — exceptions.

The state of Missouri shall contribute no funds directly or indirectly to finance the plan to pay pension benefits by appropriation bills or otherwise, except those funds which the district may receive from time to time under a law or laws providing for a general apportionment of school moneys throughout all the state and except employer contributions for members employed by the board of regents which shall be made by the state of Missouri.