Mo. Rev. Stat. § 44.229: Commission's powers.

The commission shall have the authority to:

(1) Accept grants, contributions and appropriations from public agencies, private foundations or individuals;

(2) Appoint committees from its membership, appoint advisory committees from interested public and private groups, and appoint ex officio members who shall not be entitled to vote, to advise the commission;

(3) Contract for or employ, subject to appropriations made for that purpose, any professional and research services required by the commission or required for the performance of necessary work and services which, in the commission's opinion, cannot satisfactorily be performed by its officers and employees or by other federal, state or local governmental agencies;

(4) Enter into agreements to act cooperatively with private nonprofit scientific, educational or professional associations or foundations engaged in promoting seismic safety in Missouri; and

(5) Do any and all other things necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 44.225 to 44.237.