Mo. Rev. Stat. § 205.670
The several county commissions shall set apart from the revenues of the counties such sums for the annual support of the poor as shall seem reasonable, which sums the county treasurers shall keep separate from other funds, and pay the same out on the warrants of their county commissions.
(RSMo 1939 § 9601)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12961; 1919 § 12210; 1909 § 1344