278.040. Upon the acceptance of each such plan by the Secretary of Agriculture, the curators, through its treasurer are authorized and empowered to receive all grants of money made pursuant to said Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act for the purpose of enabling the state to carry out the provisions of such plan, and all such funds, together with any moneys which may be appropriated by the state for such purpose, shall be available to the curators for expenditures necessary in carrying out the plan, including administrative expenses, expenditures in connection with educational programs in aid of the plan, and benefit payments.
(RSMo 1939 § 14428)
Missouri General Assembly