Mo. Rev. Stat. § 227.170: Civil subdivision may convey rights-of-way to state of Missouri — no refunds.

Any civil subdivision as defined in section 226.010 shall have the power, right and authority, through its proper officers, to contribute out of funds available for road purposes all or a part of the funds necessary for the purchase of rights-of-way for state highways, and convey such rights-of-way or any other land, to the state of Missouri to be placed under the supervision, management and control of the state highways and transportation commission for the construction and maintenance thereupon of state highways and bridges. Funds may be raised for the purpose of this section in such manner and such amounts as may be provided by law for other road purposes in such civil subdivision; provided, that there shall not at any time be any refund of any kind or amount to said civil subdivision by the state of Missouri for lands acquired under this section.