Mo. Rev. Stat. § 231.100: Officials authorized to make settlement for damages.

Whenever the construction or operation by any person, firm, corporation or association of any power, or a hydroelectric project results in the inundation of roads other than state highways, the county commission or proper officers of the political subdivision, having jurisdiction of such roads, are hereby authorized to make settlement therefor, and all money received therefrom shall be placed to the credit of the road fund of such county or political subdivision as the case may be.