Missouri Revised Statutes Title XIII. Correctional and Penal Institutions § 221.410. Powers, duties

(1) It shall implement the agreement approved by the counties within the district under section 221.400;

(2) It shall determine the means to establish a regional jail for the district;

(3) It shall appoint a director for the regional jail;

(4) It shall determine the initial budget for the regional jail and shall approve, after a review and a majority of the commissioners concurring therein, all subsequent budgets, for which proposals may be submitted by the director;

(5) It may determine the policies for the housing of prisoners within the regional jail;

(6) It may buy, lease or sell real property for the purpose of establishing a regional jail, and it may contract with public or private entities for the planning and acquisition of a jail;

(7) It may contract with the department of corrections and with cities and other counties in this state for the housing of prisoners;

(8) It shall approve all positions to be created for the purpose of administering the regional jail; and

(9) It shall approve a location for the regional jail which is generally central to the district.