Mo. Rev. Stat. § 37.1090: Definitions.

As used in sections 37.1090 to 37.1098, the following terms mean:

(1) "Expenditure" , any monetary payment from a municipality or county to any vendor including, but not limited to, a payment, distribution, loan, advance, reimbursement, deposit, or gift;

(2) "Municipality" , a city, town, or village that is incorporated in accordance with the laws of this state;

(3) "State entity" , the general assembly; the supreme court of Missouri; the office of an elected state official; or an agency, board, commission, department, institution, instrumentality, office, or other governmental entity of this state, excluding municipalities, counties, institutions of higher education, and any public employee retirement system;

(4) "Vendor" , any person, partnership, corporation, association, organization, state entity, or other party that:

(a) Sells, leases, or otherwise provides equipment, materials, goods, supplies, or services to a municipality or county; or

(b) Receives reimbursement from a municipality or county for any expense.