Mo. Rev. Stat. § 67.885: Plan for conservation, hearing and reports required before condemnation authorized.

No private property shall be acquired by eminent domain hereunder until and unless the state park board or governing body of such county or city shall adopt a resolution or formal order declaring the public purpose or use therefor or shall have adopted a plan for conservation of open spaces embracing such property, and shall have held a public hearing thereon, and received the report of the planning agency of the state or county or city with regard to such acquisition.