Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 226 - Department of Transportation
Section 226.060 - Authorized to select chief legal counsel — salary and qualifications — assistant attorneys, how appointed.

Effective - 28 Aug 2004
226.060. Authorized to select chief legal counsel — salary and qualifications — assistant attorneys, how appointed. — 1. The director of the Missouri department of transportation, with the consent of the highways and transportation commission, shall select and fix the salary of a chief counsel who shall possess the same qualifications as judges of the supreme court and who shall serve at the pleasure of the director and shall appear for and represent the commission in all actions and proceedings under chapters 226 and 227, or any other law administered by the commission, or in any decision, order or proceeding of the commission, or of the director and shall commence, prosecute or defend all actions or proceedings authorized or requested by the commission or to which the commission is a party and shall advise the commission or the director, when requested, in all matters in connection with the organization, powers and duties of the commission or the powers and duties of the director.
2. The chief counsel shall, with the consent of the director, appoint such assistant attorneys as the director may deem necessary and their salaries shall be fixed by the director. The chief counsel's office shall be furnished offices in the department of transportation building.
3. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to conflict with the duties of the chief counsel as established in subsection 1 of this section. The chief counsel, or assistant attorneys designated by the chief counsel, shall render legal opinions and advise the commission and director on any matter required by the commission or the director. The commission, or an individual commissioner or commissioners, may request legal opinions or advice from the chief counsel pursuant to subsection 1 of this section and the chief counsel or an assistant attorney designated by the chief counsel shall provide such opinion or advice directly to the commission or individual commissioners making the request.
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(RSMo 1939 § 8746, A.L. 1951 p. 800, A.L. 1999 S.B. 268, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1233, et al.)
Prior revision: 1929 § 8098

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XIV - Roads and Waterways

Chapter 226 - Department of Transportation

Section 226.003 - Public rest areas, department of transportation not to contract for the operation of truck stops, fueling stations, convenience stores or restaurants.

Section 226.005 - State department of transportation created — authority of commission — compensation of employees.

Section 226.007 - Transfer of agencies.

Section 226.008 - Responsibilities and authority of highways and transportation commission — transfer of authority to department of transportation.

Section 226.009 - Out-of-service orders against motor carriers, actions of commission, notice, responsibilities of motor carriers — admissibility of orders — hearing and review of order, venue, procedure — review and disclosure of information — updat...

Section 226.010 - Definitions.

Section 226.020 - State highways and transportation commission created.

Section 226.030 - Number of members — qualifications — term — removal — compensation.

Section 226.033 - Prohibited acts by certain commissioners.

Section 226.033 - Prohibited acts by certain commissioners.

Section 226.040 - State highways and transportation commission to appoint director of department of transportation, qualifications, duties — chief engineer, qualifications, duties — assistants and other employees.

Section 226.050 - Secretary to be appointed — duties and powers.

Section 226.060 - Authorized to select chief legal counsel — salary and qualifications — assistant attorneys, how appointed.

Section 226.070 - Attorney general shall advise commission, when.

Section 226.080 - Salaries, how fixed — veterans' preference authorized.

Section 226.090 - Commissioners and employees — oath — bond — selection and removal of employees to be without regard to political affiliation.

Section 226.092 - Commission may provide automobile liability insurance, when — self-insured and partial self-insured plans, when.

Section 226.095 - Arbitration for negligence actions, when.

Section 226.096 - Certain controversies or claims to be settled by arbitration — rulemaking authority.

Section 226.100 - Principal office to be in Jefferson City — persons authorized to administer oaths.

Section 226.110 - State transportation department building the official residence of the state highways and transportation commission — maintenance and repair in charge of board of public buildings.

Section 226.120 - Chairman and vice chairman, election, term — quorum — monthly meeting, required.

Section 226.130 - Duties and powers of commission — rulemaking, procedure.

Section 226.132 - Department of transportation to create transportation plan for the state, information required — submission deadline.

Section 226.133 - Funding authorized for highway and bridge repairs and construction, transportation plans approved by the general assembly, bonds may be issued, requirements, procedure.

Section 226.134 - Projects funded by bonds to conform with priorities of 1992 plan, exception.

Section 226.135 - Commission authorized to contract with other jurisdictions — multistate permits for certain vehicles — fees — over-dimension permit fund established.

Section 226.136 - Campaign contributions to state elected officials a prohibition to serving as bond investment advisors or underwriters, when.

Section 226.140 - Audit of records, when — plan to modernize transportation system, report.

Section 226.150 - Commission directed to comply with acts of Congress relating to road funds and road work — may sell unnecessary tools, commission employees not to purchase, exception.

Section 226.160 - Extension of workers' compensation law to include employees of state highways and transportation commission and state highway patrol — self-insurance plans, when.

Section 226.170 - Election of state highways and transportation commission, how construed.

Section 226.181 - Parks, requests for federal aid, notice to be given department.

Section 226.190 - Assent to act of Congress for aid to state roads.

Section 226.191 - State transportation assistance revolving fund created — administration — powers of commission — fund not to lapse.

Section 226.195 - Missouri state transit assistance program — definitions, purpose, rulemaking authority.

Section 226.200 - State highways and transportation department fund — sources of revenue — expenditures.

Section 226.210 - Road bond interest and sinking fund.

Section 226.220 - State road fund — sources — expenditures.

Section 226.225 - State transportation fund established, purposes.

Section 226.230 - Auditor, treasurer and highways and transportation commission — duties.

Section 226.240 - Authorized to acquire, by lease, purchase or condemnation, lands, mines, quarries or other property.

Section 226.250 - Authorized to acquire, by lease, purchase, or condemnation, plants or factories.

Section 226.260 - Right conferred to maintain and operate such mines, lands, quarries, plants, factories or other property.

Section 226.270 - Method of procedure in case of condemnation proceedings.

Section 226.280 - Definitions.

Section 226.290 - Interpretations.

Section 226.300 - Purpose of law.

Section 226.310 - Duties and powers of state transportation department.

Section 226.320 - State agencies to cooperate.

Section 226.330 - State transportation department to accept donations of and acquire lands.

Section 226.340 - Area to be provided for parkway purposes.

Section 226.350 - State to convey necessary areas in fee simple to United States.

Section 226.360 - Political subdivisions to convey parkway areas.

Section 226.370 - Areas to be in accordance with preliminary development and property maps.

Section 226.380 - Areas prohibited from certain uses.

Section 226.390 - Use of existing highways in connection with parkways — conditions.

Section 226.400 - Concurrent jurisdiction ceded to United States.

Section 226.410 - All other powers preserved to state.

Section 226.420 - Powers and duties of state transportation department in parkway area.

Section 226.430 - Powers to be exercised when funds are appropriated.

Section 226.440 - Commission established.

Section 226.445 - Commission members, number, term, appointment — compensation — staff.

Section 226.450 - Meetings, number required annually — called how — quorum.

Section 226.455 - Commission's duties.

Section 226.460 - Commission's powers.

Section 226.465 - State agencies to cooperate.

Section 226.490 - Official highway maps — certain attractions to be designated, when.

Section 226.500 - Purpose of law.

Section 226.501 - Tenth amendment to United States Constitution quoted.

Section 226.502 - Legislative intent — funds to be used.

Section 226.510 - Definitions.

Section 226.520 - Permitted signs — specifications.

Section 226.525 - Natural wonders and historic attractions, signs, how erected — private owners to reimburse commission — rules to be promulgated for tourist-oriented directional signs.

Section 226.527 - Signs not to be visible from main highway — removal, compensation — no removal, when — local law applicable, when, extent.

Section 226.530 - Permits — rulemaking.

Section 226.531 - Definitions — sexually oriented billboards prohibited, when — existing billboards to be conforming, when — violation, penalty.

Section 226.532 - Attorney general to represent the state in certain actions.

Section 226.535 - Travel information signs, where erected — rules to be consistent with national standards.

Section 226.540 - Signs permitted on certain highways — lighting restrictions — size, location — zones — specifications.

Section 226.541 - Conforming out of standard signs treated as conforming, when — definitions — duties of owners — local zoning authorities may prohibit resetting of signs — inspections.

Section 226.545 - Landmark signs, permitted when.

Section 226.550 - Permits, fees for, exemption — permits to be issued for existing signs, exceptions — biennial inspection fees, collection, deposit, exceptions — permit to erect sign lapses, when.

Section 226.560 - Certain provisions to affect subsequently erected signs only.

Section 226.570 - Highways and transportation commission to remove and pay for signs, order of removal — funds must be available before removal — removal of certain signs must be ordered by Secretary of Transportation.

Section 226.573 - Rulemaking — new technology in outdoor advertising.

Section 226.580 - Unlawful signs defined — removal authorized — notice — owner may proceed, how — removal costs, how paid — review of order, how — order of removal — reimbursement to owner, when.

Section 226.585 - Vegetation along right-of-way, cutting of — transportation department, duties.

Section 226.590 - Matching funds — source.

Section 226.600 - Penalty.

Section 226.650 - Purpose of law.

Section 226.660 - Definitions.

Section 226.670 - Licenses — fee.

Section 226.680 - Prohibited areas — exceptions.

Section 226.690 - Preexisting junkyards — screening — removal.

Section 226.700 - Rules authorized — injunctive relief.

Section 226.710 - Unlicensed junkyard — penalty.

Section 226.720 - Unscreened junkyards near state and county roads prohibited — penalty.

Section 226.750 - Beautification, rest, recreational areas authorized.

Section 226.760 - Acquisition, condemnation authority.

Section 226.770 - Authority to contract with public agencies for funds.

Section 226.780 - Expenditures limited to federal funds, when.

Section 226.790 - Commercial facilities within rest or recreation areas prohibited.

Section 226.792 - U.S. Route 66, original roads and highways to be renamed "Route 66".

Section 226.795 - Scenic road, State Highway 19 designation, duties.

Section 226.796 - U.S. Highway 66 designated historic highway — duties — costs, how paid.

Section 226.797 - Scenic roads and highways system to be established — commission's powers and duties — counties or municipalities may make application, procedure to join or remove from scenic system.

Section 226.798 - Factors considered in designating a road or highway a scenic byway — rating system to be established.

Section 226.799 - Procedure to designate a road or highway as scenic, publication — hearing — county or city in area affected to notify commission of approval or rejection, effect.

Section 226.800 - Marking national historic trails with approved signs — donations.

Section 226.801 - Signs and outdoor advertising, rules and regulations.

Section 226.805 - Interstate agency committee on special transportation created — members — powers and duties.

Section 226.808 - Duties of department to assist and furnish — staff for committee — annual report, content.

Section 226.900 - Goals and reports on minority employment, training and use of minority-owned construction companies.

Section 226.905 - Contract requirements for use of minority-owned construction companies on projects with federal funding.

Section 226.907 - Minority-owned construction companies not required, when.

Section 226.910 - Contract requirements not in compliance with federal law to be null and void.

Section 226.925 - Fund created, donations, use of moneys to pay for renewal fee and maintenance of signs for memorial bridges or highways designated for medal of honor recipients.

Section 226.950 - Definitions.

Section 226.952 - Approved location of highway corridor, certified copy of corridor map filed where — requirements prior to filing.

Section 226.955 - Revision of corridor map, procedure — commission to dispose of property if highway not constructed within ten years.

Section 226.957 - Exceptions to highway corridor law — fee to be paid to city or county on filing of corridor map by commission.

Section 226.959 - Applications and requests by landowners on land abutting or in corridor, copies to be furnished to commission.

Section 226.961 - Applications or requests not to be approved by city or county without commission approval — procedure.

Section 226.963 - Approval by commission may be conditioned upon modification or limits — rejection by city, county or landowner procedure.

Section 226.965 - Commission not concurring with application or request may acquire property — notice of intent, procedure.

Section 226.967 - Notice of intent to acquire by commission, procedure, time limitation, effect — corridor location changes or failure to start construction, prior property owner first refusal to reacquire property at cost.

Section 226.969 - Recorder of deeds not to record plat, or city or county issue building permits, until commission has time to act on request or agreement to acquire.

Section 226.971 - Violations, authority of commission to bring actions in circuit court — restoration of property to its original condition by court order — acts in violation to be unenforceable.

Section 226.973 - Cities and counties to have authority to take actions to preserve and enforce highway corridor.

Section 226.975 - Commission not required to file plans.

Section 226.1115 - Property removed from roadway to be taken to shoulder or berm of roadway.

Section 226.1150 - German Heritage Corridor of Missouri designated for certain counties located along the Missouri River — signage.