Mo. Rev. Stat. § 620.1005: Governmental agencies to supply reports, statistical data and other materials — publication of data by director, costs.

1. In order to ensure that all programs and activities related to the purposes of sections 620.1000 to 620.1007 are carried out in a coordinated manner, the director may call upon other government departments and agencies to supply such statistical data, program reports and other materials, information and assistance as he deems necessary to discharge his responsibilities under sections 620.1000 to 620.1007.

2. In order to ensure that all programs and activities related to the purposes of sections 620.1000 to 620.1007 are used to the maximum extent possible, and to ensure that information concerning such programs and other relevant information is readily available, the director may, as he deems appropriate, collect, prepare, analyze, correlate and distribute such information, either free of charge or by sale at cost, and make arrangements and pay for any printing and binding.