Mo. Rev. Stat. § 8.115: Armed security guards for state-owned or leased facilities, not applicable to Cole County.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 571, the office of administration, division of facilities management, design and construction, is authorized to provide armed security guards at state-owned or leased facilities except at the seat of government and within the county which contains the seat of government, either through qualified persons employed by the office of administration, or through the use of a contract with a properly licensed firm.