Mo. Rev. Stat. § 251.500: Definitions.

As used in sections 251.500 to 251.510, the following terms mean:

(1) "Board" , an economic development district board, as created under the provisions of section 251.505;

(2) "Economic development district" , a district formed by two or more adjoining counties in this state or by one or more counties and an adjoining city not within a county;

(3) "Governing body" , a legislative body governing a county or a city not within a county.