The department is hereby authorized to exercise those powers necessary for the state to qualify for rail service preservation subsidies or other assistance pursuant to the provisions of any federal act. The department shall:

(1) Establish a state plan for rail transportation and local rail services;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 680.140

  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(2) Administer and coordinate the state plan;

(3) Provide in the plan for the distribution of federal rail service preservation subsidies or other federal assistance;

(4) Provide satisfactory assurances on behalf of the state that such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures will be adopted by the state as may be necessary to assure proper disbursement of and account for federal funds paid to the state.