Missouri Revised Statutes Title VII. Cities, Towns and Villages § 87.430. Funds may be invested

Said board of trustees shall have power to draw such funds as are credited to the pension fund under the provisions of sections 87.380 to 87.490 from the treasury of such city, and may invest the same, or any part thereof, in the name of the board of trustees of the firemen's pension fund, in interest-bearing bonds of the United States or the state of Missouri, or of any county, township or municipal corporation of the state, or loan the same on real estate in the city where such pension funds are established, not exceeding in amount in any case two-thirds of such real estate. All such securities shall be deposited with the treasurer of such city, as ex officio treasurer of such board.