Missouri Revised Statutes Title XI. Education and Libraries § 167.201. School lunch program--funds--duties of state board

1. The provisions of the National School Lunch Act, as amended, (60 U.S. Stat. at Large 230; 42 U.S.C.A. 1751 to 1760) are accepted, and the funds provided thereby shall be accepted for disbursement.

2. All funds under the provisions of the act shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the fund to be known as the “School Lunch Fund” which is hereby established.

3. The state board of education is designated as the state educational agency, as provided in the act, and is charged with the duty and responsibility of cooperating with the Secretary of Agriculture in the administration of the act and is delegated all power necessary to such cooperation.