Mo. Rev. Stat. § 391.100
In all cities and towns of ten thousand inhabitants or less any corporation having the right to operate electric lights or furnish electricity or motive power may extend its business to include the purchase, construction and operation of street railroads. Such extension of business shall be made in the same manner as provided in section 351.090, RSMo.
(RSMo 1939 § 5298)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 4892; 1919 § 10103; 1909 § 3299