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.

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 217.090

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Department: the department of corrections of the state of Missouri. See Missouri Laws 217.010
  • Director: the director of the department of corrections or his or her designee. See Missouri Laws 217.010
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • 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

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.