Mo. Rev. Stat. § 217.170
217.170 Chief administrative officers, duties.
217.170. Chief administrative officers, duties. — The chief administrative officers of the correctional centers, subject to the directives of the department director and the division director, shall have charge, control and management of their correctional centers.
(L. 1982 H.B. 1196 § 34, A.L. 1989 H.B. 408, A.L. 1995 H.B. 424)