PURPOSE: As a condition to receipt of federal-aid highway funds, the commission is required to comply with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 at 42 U.S.C. 4601. It was held in Tonnar v. Missouri State Highways and Transportation Commission, 640 SW2d 527 (Mo. App. 1982) that the commission’s practices and procedures for com- Transportation Commission

puting relocation assistance benefits provided under federal law must be duly filed under section 536.021, RSMo in order to be effective to govern the rights of the public in this area.

Editor’s Note: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of this rule in its entirety would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. The entire text of the material referenced has been filed with the secretary of state. This material may be found at the Office of the Secretary of State or at the headquarters of the agency and is available to any interested person at a cost established by law.

1. (1) This rule consists of Chapter VIII, Relocation Assistance Program Manual, of the Missouri State Highway and Transportation Commission. Chapter VIII is divided into sixteen (16) sections as follows: general information, organization, relocation assistance advisory service, public information, preacquisition requirements, administrative records and reports, moving cost payments, in-lieu-of moving payments, replacement housing payments, incidental closing costs, increased interest payments, rental subsidy payments, down-payment assistance, last resort housing, possession policies and vacancy notices and appeals.
2. (2) For additional information contact the division chief of right-of-way or any of the district engineers (see 7 CSR 10-1.010 for addresses).

AUTHORITY: sections 226.150 and 523.210, RSMo 1986; 42 U.S.C. 4630; 42 U.S.C. 4633; and 49 CFR Part 25.* Original rule filed March 4, 1983, effective June 15, 1983. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Oct. 14, 1987, effective Jan. 14, 1988. Amended: Filed May 17, 1993, effective Jan. 31, 1994. *Original authority: 226.150, RSMo 1939, amended 1977 and 523.210, RSMo 1971.