Missouri Revised Statutes Title XIII. Correctional and Penal Institutions § 217.090. Lease of buildings on grounds of correctional centers, when--compatibility with services of department required--procedure--bids required--cost--terms of lease--how executed

1. The director of the department may grant the use of any building or grounds of any of its correctional centers to governmental, private or not-for-profit activities as long as the activities are compatible with the services of the department.

2. The director of the department shall notify the commissioner of administration who may lease such buildings or grounds pursuant to public bid to governmental, private or not-for-profit entities.

3. The department shall charge such entity at a minimum for the costs of utilities and services it furnishes to the lessee of any building.

4. The term of the lease shall be for one year or less, and the lease may contain an option for one-year renewals of the lease if both parties agree.  The lease shall include conditions that the lessee shall use and maintain the land and building for uses compatible with the services of the department.  The lease shall by its terms protect the state from liability for damages occurring in the building.

5. The director of the department shall sign the lease on behalf of the state.