1. 1. The director of the department of natural resources may construct, establish and operate suitable public services, privileges, conveniences and facilities on any land, site or object under the department's jurisdiction and control, and may charge and collect reasonable fees for the use of the same. The director may charge reasonable fees for supplying services on state park areas. Any facilities so constructed under this provision shall only be done by appropriated funds.
2. 2. The director may award by contract to any suitable person, persons, corporation or association the right to construct, establish and operate public services, privileges, conveniences and facilities on any land, site or object under the department's control for a period not to exceed twenty-five years with a renewal option, and may supervise and regulate any and all charges and fees of operations by private enterprise for supplying services and operating facilities on state park areas.
3. 3. All contracts awarded under this section shall be entered into upon the basis of competitive sealed bids. A sworn financial statement shall accompany each bid, and all contracts shall be let by the director at a regular meeting after public notice of the time of the letting. All bids submitted prior to the opening of the meeting shall be considered. Advertisements for bids in daily or weekly newspapers shall be made by the director. The director shall accept the bid most favorable to the state from a responsible and reputable person but may, for good cause, reject any bid.
4. 4. No contract for a period of ten years or more or a renewal thereof for such period, as provided in subsection 2 of this section, shall be finally awarded until approved by the general assembly by concurrent resolution considered and adopted as other concurrent resolutions of the general assembly.
5. 5. A good and sufficient bond conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract and compliance with this law shall be required of all contractors, except that if the contractor states he is unable to provide a bond, the contractor shall place a cash reserve in an escrow account in an amount proportional to the volume of the contractor's business on the lands controlled by the department of natural resources.
6. 6. Any person who contracts under this section with the state shall keep true and accurate records of his receipts and disbursements arising out of the performance of the contract and shall permit the division of parks and recreation of the department of natural resources and the state director of revenue to audit them. The division of parks and recreation of the department of natural resources and the state director of revenue shall audit the receipts and disbursement of each contract once every two years and upon the expiration of the contract. For the purpose of subsection 5 of this section and this subsection, no contract shall be deemed to extend to operations or management in more than one state park.

(L. 1953 p. 317 § 5, A.L. 1957 p. 304, A.L. 1961 p. 235, A.L. 1967 p. 362, A.L. 1977 H.B. 190, A.L. 1987 H.B. 559, A.L. 1989 H.B. 613)

(1951) Where defendants operated sightseeing boats over state park property and on Current River in violation of regulations (adopted under law prior to 1953), prohibiting soliciting of business or maintenance of concession except by written consent of board, injunction should be issued. State ex rel. Taylor v. Anderson, 362 Mo. 513, 242 S.W.2d 66.