Chariton County, Missouri Missouri Cases

Grain Belt Express, L.L.C., an electrical corporation, sought a declaratory judgment against Chariton County after the County refused to grant assent for the construction of overhead transmission lines on public roads, despite MPSC approval. The circuit court ruled that Section 49.650.4 prohibited the County from regulating Grain Belt's construction. The appellate court reversed in part and affirmed in part, holding that Section 49.650.4 does not implicitly repeal Section 229.100. The County must grant assent for the *manner* of construction to ensure road safety, but cannot withhold assent to prevent the MPSC-approved project.