Mo. Rev. Stat. § 180.080
The librarian shall, under the direction of the judges of the supreme court, purchase such books as they may require, and place the same in the law library; and under the direction of such judges, he may sell or exchange any surplus or duplicate law books or reports.
(RSMo 1939 § 14718, A.L. 1945 p. 1129 § 14717)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 13418; 1919 § 7161; 1909 § 8157