Missouri Revised Statutes Title XVI. Conservation, Resources and Development § 256.310. Duties of commission

(1) Shall be responsible for proper distribution and allocation of water stored in the ownership of the state under provisions of sections 256.280 to 256.350;

(2) May sell, assign or sublet water or water from storage, or with the approval of the general assembly may sell, assign or sublet water or storage, specified for municipal and industrial water supply to special-benefit users at costs designed to return the investment to state funds;

(3) Shall approve a reasonable method of delivery and measurement of water sold from storage;

(4) Shall deposit in the treasury to the credit of the fund money collected from sale of water from storage or for sale of storage.