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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 21.2, subsection 1, paragraph f, Code 1 2 2003, is amended to read as follows: 1 3 f. A nonprofit corporation other than acounty or district1 4 fairor agricultural societyconducting a fair event as 1 5 provided in chapter 174, whose facilities or indebtedness are 1 6 supported in whole or in part with property tax revenue and 1 7 which is licensed to conduct pari-mutuel wagering pursuant to 1 8 chapter 99D or a nonprofit corporation which is a successor to 1 9 the nonprofit corporation which built the facility. 1 10 Sec. 2. Section 22.1, subsections 1 and 3, Code 2003, are 1 11 amended to read as follows: 1 12 1. The term "government body" means this state, or any 1 13 county, city, township, school corporation, political 1 14 subdivision, tax-supported district, nonprofit corporation 1 15 other than acounty or districtfairor agricultural society1 16 conducting a fair event as provided in chapter 174, whose 1 17 facilities or indebtedness are supported in whole or in part 1 18 with property tax revenue and which is licensed to conduct 1 19 pari-mutuel wagering pursuant to chapter 99D, or other entity 1 20 of this state, or any branch, department, board, bureau, 1 21 commission, council, committee, official or officer, of any of 1 22 the foregoing or any employee delegated the responsibility for 1 23 implementing the requirements of this chapter. 1 24 3. As used in this chapter, "public records" includes all 1 25 records, documents, tape, or other information, stored or 1 26 preserved in any medium, of or belonging to this state or any 1 27 county, city, township, school corporation, political 1 28 subdivision, nonprofit corporation other than acounty or1 29districtfairor agricultural societyconducting a fair event 1 30 as provided in chapter 174, whose facilities or indebtedness 1 31 are supported in whole or in part with property tax revenue 1 32 and which is licensed to conduct pari-mutuel wagering pursuant 1 33 to chapter 99D, or tax-supported district in this state, or 1 34 any branch, department, board, bureau, commission, council, or 1 35 committee of any of the foregoing. 2 1 Sec. 3. Section 99B.1, subsections 4 and 13, Code 2 2 Supplement 2003, are amended to read as follows: 2 3 4. "Authorized" means approved as a concession by the Iowa 2 4 state fair board or acounty or districtfairor agricultural2 5society holdingconducting a fair event as provided in chapter 2 6 174. 2 7 13. "Fair" means an annual fair and exposition held by the 2 8 Iowa state fair board and any fairheld by a county or2 9district fair or agricultural societyevent conducted by a 2 10 fair under the provisions of chapter 174. 2 11 Sec. 4. Section 99D.13, subsection 3, paragraphs a and b, 2 12 Code 2003, are amended to read as follows: 2 13 a. Eighty percent of the amount appropriated shall be 2 14 allocated to qualified harness racing tracks, to be used by 2 15 the tracks to supplement the purses for those harness races in 2 16 which only Iowa-bred or owned horses may run. However, 2 17 beginning with the allocation of the appropriation made for 2 18 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1992, the races for which 2 19 the purses are to be supplemented under this paragraph shall 2 20 be those in which only Iowa-bred two-year and three-year olds 2 21 may run. In addition, the races must be held under the 2 22 control or jurisdiction of the Iowa state fair board, 2 23 established under section 173.1, or of asocietyfair, as 2 24 defined under section 174.1. 2 25 b. Twenty percent of the amount appropriated shall be 2 26 allocated to qualified harness racing tracks, to be used by 2 27 the tracks for maintenance of and improvements to the tracks. 2 28 Races held at the tracks must be under the control or 2 29 jurisdiction of the Iowa state fair board, established under 2 30 section 173.1, or of asocietyfair, as defined under section 2 31 174.1. 2 32 Sec. 5. Section 173.3, Code Supplement 2003, is amended to 2 33 read as follows 2 34 173.3 CERTIFICATION OF STATE AID ASSOCIATIONS. 2 35 On or before November 15 of each year, the secretary of 3 1 agriculture shall certify to the secretary of the state fair 3 2 board the names of the various associations, fairs, and 3 3 societies which have qualified for state aid under the 3 4 provisions of chapters 176 through 178, 181, 182, 186, and 3 5 352, and which are entitled to representation in the 3 6 convention as provided in section 173.2. 3 7 Sec. 6. Section 174.1, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2003, are 3 8 amended to read as follows: 3 9 1. "Fair event"shall meanmeans an annual gathering of 3 10peoplethe public on fairgrounds that incorporates 3 11 agricultural exhibits, demonstrations, shows, orcompetition3 12 competitions and whichhas the following activitiesincludes 3 13 all of the following: 3 14 a.Extension,Programs or projects sponsored by 4-H clubs, 3 15orfuture farmers of Americaprograms, or the Iowa cooperative 3 16 extension service in agriculture and home economics of Iowa 3 17 state university. 3 18 b. Commercialand educationalexhibits sponsored by 3 19 manufacturers or other businesses. 3 20 c.Competition in theEducational programs or exhibits 3 21 sponsored by governmental entities or nonprofit organizations. 3 22 d. Competition in culinary arts, fine arts, or home craft 3 23 arts. 3 24 2. "Management" shall mean president, vice-president, 3 25 secretary, or treasurer ofthe societya fair. 3 26 Sec. 7. Section 174.1, subsection 3, Code 2003, is amended 3 27 by striking the subsection. 3 28 Sec. 8. Section 174.1, Code 2003, is amended by adding the 3 29 following new subsections: 3 30 NEW SUBSECTION. 0A. "Association" means the association 3 31 of Iowa fairs. 3 32 NEW SUBSECTION. 0B. "Fair" means an organization which is 3 33 incorporated under the laws of this state, including as a 3 34 county or district fair or as an agricultural society, for the 3 35 purpose of conducting a fair event, if all of the following 4 1 apply: 4 2 a. The organization owns or leases at least ten acres of 4 3 fairgrounds. A society may meet the requirement of owning or 4 4 leasing land, buildings, and improvements through ownership by 4 5 a joint entity under chapter 28E. 4 6 b. The organization owns buildings and other improvements 4 7 situated on the fairgrounds which have been specially 4 8 constructed for purposes of conducting a fair event. 4 9 c. The market value of the fairgrounds and buildings and 4 10 other improvements located on the fairgrounds is at least 4 11 eighty thousand dollars. 4 12 NEW SUBSECTION. 0C. "Fairgrounds" or "grounds" means the 4 13 real estate, including land, buildings, and improvements where 4 14 a fair event is conducted. 4 15 NEW SUBSECTION. 4. "State aid" means moneys appropriated 4 16 by the treasurer of state to the association of Iowa fairs for 4 17 payments to eligible fairs pursuant to this chapter. 4 18 Sec. 9. Section 174.2, unnumbered paragraphs 1 and 2, Code 4 19 2003, are amended to read as follows: 4 20Each societyA fair mayholdannuallya fairconduct a fair 4 21 event to further interest in agriculture and to encourage the 4 22 improvement of agricultural commodities and products, 4 23 livestock, articles of domestic industry, implements, and 4 24 other mechanical devices. It may offer and award such 4 25 premiums as will induce general competition. 4 26 In addition to the powers grantedherein the societyin 4 27 this chapter, a fair shallpossesshave the powers of a 4 28 corporation not for pecuniary profit under the laws of this 4 29 state and those powers enumerated in its articles of 4 30 incorporation, such powers to be exercised before and after 4 31 the holding ofsuch fairsa fair event. 4 32 Sec. 10. Section 174.3, Code 2003, is amended to read as 4 33 follows: 4 34 174.3 CONTROL OF GROUNDS. 4 35 An ordinance or resolution of a county or city shall not in 5 1 any way impair the authority ofthe society, but ita fair. 5 2 The fair shall have sole and exclusive control over and 5 3 management ofsucha fair event and fairgrounds. 5 4 Sec. 11. Section 174.4, Code 2003, is amended to read as 5 5 follows: 5 6 174.4 PERMITS TO SELL ARTICLES. 5 7 The management ofany societya fair may grant a written 5 8 permit tosuch persons as it thinksa person determined proper 5 9 by the management, to sell fruit, provisions, and other 5 10 articles not prohibited by law, under such regulations as the 5 11board of directorsmanagement may prescribe. 5 12 Sec. 12. Section 174.6, Code 2003, is amended to read as 5 13 follows: 5 14 174.6 REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTIONS. 5 15AllThe management of a fair may order the removal of any 5 16 obstruction to a fair event or on the fairgrounds, including 5 17 but not limited to shows, swings, booths, tents, or vehicles,5 18or any other thing that may obstruct the grounds of any5 19society or the driveways thereof may be removed from the5 20grounds on the order of the management. 5 21 Sec. 13. Section 174.8, Code 2003, is amended to read as 5 22 follows: 5 23 174.8 PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 5 24Each societyA fair shall annually publish in one newspaper 5 25 of the county a financial statement of receipts and 5 26 disbursements for the current year. 5 27 Sec. 14. Section 174.9, Code 2003, is amended to read as 5 28 follows: 5 29 174.9 STATE AID. 5 30EachAn eligiblesocietyfair which is a member of the 5 31 association of Iowa fairs as provided in the association's 5 32 bylaws and which conducts acountyfair event shall be 5 33 entitled to receive state aidfrom the stateas provided in 5 34 this chapter. The moneys paid as state aid must be used 5 35 exclusively for capital expenditures relating to the 6 1 acquisition of land for fairgrounds and improvements on the 6 2 fairgrounds such as the construction of new facilities and the 6 3 renovation of existing facilities. In order to be eligible 6 4 for state aid, asocietyfair must file with the association 6 5 of Iowa fairs on or before November115 of each year, a 6 6 statement whichshall showprovides information as required by 6 7 the association of Iowa fairs. The information shall at least 6 8 include all of the following: 6 9 1. Theactualamount that the fair paidby itin cash 6 10 premiums at its fair for the current year, which. The 6 11 statement must correspond with its published offer of 6 12 premiums. 6 13 2.ThatA statement that no part ofsaidthe amount of 6 14 state aid was paid for any of the following: 6 15 a. Entertainment venues, including but not limited to 6 16 speed events, or to. 6 17 b. To secure games or amusements. 6 18 c. Supplies, rentals, equipment, payroll, inventory, fees, 6 19 or routine operating expenses. 6 20 3. A full and accurate statement of the receipts and 6 21 expenditures of thesocietyfair for the current yearand6 22other. 6 23 4. A statement of statistical data relative to exhibits 6 24 and attendance for the year. 6 254.5. A copy of the published financial statement 6 26 published as required by law, together with proof of such 6 27 publicationand a certified statementshowing an itemized list 6 28 of premiums awarded, and such other information as the6 29association of Iowa fairs may require. 6 30 Sec. 15. Section 174.10, Code 2003, is amended to read as 6 31 follows: 6 32 174.10 APPROPRIATION AVAILABILITY. 6 33 1. Any moneys appropriated for state aidfor county or6 34local fairsshall be paid to the office of treasurer of state 6 35to be allocatedfor allocation to the association of Iowa 7 1 fairsfor payments to be made by the association. The 7 2 association shall distribute the moneys to eligiblesocieties7 3 fairs pursuant to this chapter. 7 4 2. a. The associationof Iowa fairsshall maintain a list 7 5 of eachsocietyfair in a county which is a member of the 7 6 association and conducts a fair event in that county as 7 7 provided in this chapter. If a county has more than one fair 7 8 event, the association shall list the name of eachsociety7 9 fair conducting a fair event in that county for three or more 7 10 years. The associationof Iowa fairsshall not make a payment 7 11 to asocietyfair under this chapter unless thesocietyfair 7 12 complies with section 174.9,andthe name of thesocietyfair 7 13 appears on the association's list, and the fair is a member in 7 14 good standing according to the bylaws of the association. 7 15 b. The association shall prepare a report at the end of 7 16 each fiscal year concerning the state aidappropriated for7 17county or local fairsthat it received, the manner in which 7 18 such aid was allocated to eligiblesocietiesfairs, and the 7 19 manner in which the aid was expended by thesocietiesfairs. 7 20 The association shall submit the report to the governor and 7 21 the general assembly byJanuaryFebruary 1 of each year. The 7 22 association shall not use moneys appropriated for state aid 7 23for county or local fairs, or interest earned on such moneys, 7 24 for administrative or other expenses. 7 25 3. The association's board of directors shall determine 7 26 the amount of state aidfor each fair which is eligible for7 27state aid shall be equalallocated to each eligible fair. 7 28 4. If nosocietyfair in a countyqualifiesis eligible to 7 29 receive state aid, that county's share shall be divided 7 30 equally among thecounties with societies eligible for state7 31aid, as provided in this sectioneligible fairs. 7 325. The board of supervisors, upon receiving a petition7 33seeking to designate an official county fair which meets the7 34requirements of section 331.306, shall submit to the7 35registered voters of the county at the next general election8 1following submission of the petition or at a special election8 2if requested by the petitioners at no cost to the county, the8 3question of which fair shall be designated as the official8 4county fair. Notice of the election shall be given as8 5provided in section 49.53. The fair receiving a majority of8 6the votes cast on the question shall be designated the8 7official county fair.8 8 Sec. 16. Section 174.12, Code 2003, is amended to read as 8 9 follows: 8 10 174.12 PAYMENT OF STATE AID PARTICIPATION BY DELEGATES. 8 11 The association of Iowa fairs shall pay asocietyfair the 8 12 amount due in state aid, less one thousand dollars, as 8 13 provided in this chapter. The associationof Iowa fairsmust 8 14 certify to the treasurer that thesocietyfair is eligible 8 15 under this chapter to receive the amount to be paid to the 8 16societyfair by the association. The association shall pay 8 17 thesocietyfair the remaining one thousand dollars, if all of 8 18 the following apply: 8 19 1. The secretary of the state fair board certifies to the 8 20 association that thesocietyfair had an accredited delegate 8 21 in attendance at the annual convention for the election of 8 22 members of the Iowa state fair board as provided in section 8 23 173.2. 8 24 2. A district director of the associationof Iowa fairs8 25 representing the district in which the county is located, and 8 26 the director of the Iowa state fair board representing the 8 27congressional districtstate fair board district in which the 8 28 county is located, certify to the association that thesociety8 29 fair had an accredited delegate in attendance at at least one 8 30 of the districtmeetingmeetings, and at the association's 8 31 annual meeting. 8 32 Any moneys appropriated in state aidmoneysremaining due 8 33 to the failure of asocietyfair to comply with this section 8 34 shall be distributed equally among thesocietieseligible 8 35 fairs which have qualified for state aid under this section. 9 1 The treasurer of state shall allocate to the associationof9 2Iowa fairsthe total amount to be paid by the association to 9 3 eligiblesocietiesfairs under this chapter. 9 4 Sec. 17. Section 174.13, Code 2003, is amended to read as 9 5 follows: 9 6 174.13 COUNTY AID. 9 7 The board of supervisors of the county in which asociety9 8 fair is located may appropriate moneys to be used forfitting9 9up orpurchasing fairgroundsfor the society or for aiding, 9 10 constructing or restoring facilities on the fairgrounds, 9 11 aiding 4-H club work, andpayment ofpaying agricultural and 9 12 livestock premiums in connection with the fair, if the society9 13owns or leases at least ten acres of land for the fairground9 14and owns or leases buildings and improvements on the land of9 15at least eight thousand dollars in valueevent.A society may9 16meet the requirement of owning or leasing land, buildings, and9 17improvements through ownership by a joint entity under chapter9 1828E, of which the society is a part.9 19 Sec. 18. Section 174.14, Code 2003, is amended to read as 9 20 follows: 9 21 174.14 FAIRGROUND AID. 9 22 1. The board of supervisors of a county which has acquired 9 23 real estate forcounty or district fair purposesfairgrounds 9 24 and which has asocietyfair using thereal estate9 25 fairgrounds, may appropriate moneys to be used fortheany of 9 26 the following: 9 27 a. The erection and repair of buildings or other permanent 9 28 improvements onthe real estate, and forthe fairgrounds. 9 29 b. The payment of debts contracted in the erection or 9 30 repair and payment of agricultural and livestock premiums. 9 31 2. In addition, the net proceeds from the sale of 9 32fairground sites andreal estate or structuresonor 9 33 improvements on thesitesfairgrounds shall be used for the 9 34 purchase of real estate or the erection of permanent buildings 9 35 and installation of improvements onanewfairground site10 1 fairgrounds, or the cost of moving structures from the old 10 2 fairgrounds to the newsitefairgrounds. 10 3 Sec. 19. Section 174.15, Code 2003, is amended to read as 10 4 follows: 10 5 174.15 PURCHASE AND MANAGEMENT. 10 6 Title to land purchased or received forfairgroundpurposes 10 7 of conducting a fair event shall be taken in the name of the 10 8 county or asociety, butfair. However, the board of 10 9 supervisors shall placeitthe land under the control and 10 10 management of asocietyfair. Thesocietyfair may act as 10 11 agent for the county in the erection of buildings, maintenance 10 12 ofgrounds andthe fairgrounds, including the buildings, or10 13 and improvements constructed on the grounds. Title to new 10 14 buildings or improvements shall be taken in the name of the 10 15 county or asociety, butfair. However, the county is not 10 16 liable for the improvements or expenditures for them. 10 17 Sec. 20. Section 174.16, Code 2003, is amended to read as 10 18 follows: 10 19 174.16 TERMINATION OF RIGHTS OFSOCIETYFAIR. 10 20 The right ofsuch societya fair to the control and 10 21 management ofsaid real estateits fairgrounds may be 10 22 terminated by the board of supervisors whenever well conducted 10 23agricultural fairsfair events are not annually heldthereon10 24by such societyon the fairgrounds. 10 25 Sec. 21. Section 174.17, subsection 1, Code 2003, is 10 26 amended to read as follows: 10 27 1. The governing body of asocietyfair may issue bonds 10 28 payable from revenue generated by the operations of thecounty10 29 fair event and the use or rental of the real and personal 10 30 property owned or leased by thesocietyfair. The governing 10 31 body of asocietyfair shall comply with all of the following 10 32 procedures in issuing such bonds: 10 33 a. Asocietyfair may institute proceedings for the 10 34 issuance of bonds by causing a notice of the proposal to issue 10 35 the bonds to be published at least once in a newspaper of 11 1 general circulation within the county at least ten days prior 11 2 to the meeting at which thesocietyfair proposes to take 11 3 action for the issuance of the bonds. The notice shall 11 4 include a statement of the amount and purpose of the bonds, 11 5 the maximum rate of interest the bonds are to bear, and the 11 6 right to petition for an election. 11 7 b. If at any time before the date fixed for taking action 11 8 for the issuance of the bonds, a petition signed by three 11 9 percent of the registered voters of the county is filed with 11 10 the board of supervisors, asking that the question of issuing 11 11 the bonds be submitted to the registered voters, the board of 11 12 supervisors shall either by resolution declare the proposal to 11 13 issue the bonds to have been abandoned or shall direct the 11 14 county commissioner of elections to call a special election 11 15 upon the question of issuing the bonds. The proposition of 11 16 issuing bonds under this subsection is not approved unless the 11 17 vote in favor of the proposition is equal to at least sixty 11 18 percent of the vote cast. If a petition is not filed, or if a 11 19 petition is filed and the proposition of issuing the bonds is 11 20 approved at an election, the board of supervisors acting on 11 21 behalf of thesocietyfair may proceed with the authorization 11 22 and issuance of the bonds. Bonds may be issued for the 11 23 purpose of refunding outstanding and previously issued bonds 11 24 under this subsection without otherwise complying with the 11 25 provisions of this subsection. 11 26 c. All bonds issued under this subsection shall be payable 11 27 solely from and shall be secured by an irrevocable pledge of a 11 28 sufficient portion of the net rents, profits, and income 11 29 derived from the operation of thecountyfair event and the 11 30 use or rental of the real and personal property owned or 11 31 leased by thesocietyfair. Bonds issued pursuant to this 11 32 section shall not constitute an indebtedness within the 11 33 meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation or 11 34 restriction, and shall not be subject to the provisions of any 11 35 other law or charter relating to the authorization, issuance, 12 1 or sale of bonds. Bonds issued under this subsection shall 12 2 not limit or restrict the authority of thesocietyfair as 12 3 otherwise provided by law. 12 4 Sec. 22. Section 174.17, subsection 3, Code 2003, is 12 5 amended to read as follows: 12 6 3.For purposes of this section, "society" means a12 7society, as defined by section 174.1, that conducts a county12 8or localIn order for the governing body of a fair to issue 12 9 bonds under this section, the governing body must conduct a 12 10 fair event that has a verifiable annual attendance of at least 12 11 one hundred fifty thousand persons and annual outside gate 12 12 admission revenues of at least four hundred thousand dollars. 12 13 Sec. 23. Section 174.19, Code 2003, is amended to read as 12 14 follows: 12 15 174.19 REPORT OF COUNTY AID. 12 16 Asocietyfair shall not receive an appropriation from a 12 17 county under this chapter, until thesocietyfair submits a 12 18 financial statement to the county board of supervisors. The 12 19 statement shall show all expenditures of moneys appropriated 12 20 to thesocietyfair from the county in the previous year. The 12 21 financial statement submitted to the board of supervisors 12 22 shall include vouchers related to the expenditures. 12 23 Sec. 24. Section 174.20, Code 2003, is amended to read as 12 24 follows: 12 25 174.20 FRAUDULENT ENTRIES OF HORSES. 12 26NoA person, partnership, company, or corporationshall not 12 27 knowingly enter or cause to be entered any horse of any age or 12 28 sex under an assumed name, or out of its proper class, to 12 29 compete for any purse, prize, premium, stake, or sweepstake 12 30 offered or given by anyagricultural or other society,12 31association,person, or personsin the state, or drive any 12 32 such horse under an assumed name, or out of its proper class, 12 33 where such prize, purse, premium, stake, or sweepstake is to 12 34 be decided by a contest of speed. 12 35 Sec. 25. Section 174.22, Code 2003, is amended to read as 13 1 follows: 13 2 174.22 ENTRY UNDER CHANGED NAME. 13 3 The name of any horse for the purpose of entry for 13 4 competition in any contest of speed shall not be changed after 13 5 having once contested for a prize, purse, premium, stake, or 13 6 sweepstake, except as provided by the code of printed rules of 13 7 thesocietyfair or association under which the contest is 13 8 advertised to be conducted, unless the former name is given. 13 9 Sec. 26. Section 174.23, Code 2003, is amended to read as 13 10 follows: 13 11 174.23 CLASS DETERMINED. 13 12 The class to which a horse belongs for the purpose of an 13 13 entry in any contest of speed, as provided by the printed 13 14 rules of thesocietyfair or association under which such 13 15 contest is to be made, shall be determined by the public 13 16 record of said horse in any such former contest. 13 17 Sec. 27. Section 331.303, subsection 5, Code 2003, is 13 18 amended by striking the subsection. 13 19 Sec. 28. Section 322.5, subsection 2, paragraph a, 13 20 subparagraph (2), Code 2003, is amended to read as follows: 13 21 (2) Display, offer for sale, and negotiate sales of new 13 22 motor vehicles atcounty or district fairsfair events, as 13 23describeddefined in chapter 174, vehicle shows, and vehicle 13 24 exhibitions, upon application for and receipt of a temporary 13 25 permit issued by the department. Such activities may only be 13 26 conducted at fairs, vehicle shows, and vehicle exhibitions 13 27 that are held in the county of the motor vehicle dealer's 13 28 principal place of business. A sale of a motor vehicle by a 13 29 motor vehicle dealer shall not be completed and an agreement 13 30 for the sale of a motor vehicle shall not be signed at a fair, 13 31 vehicle show, or vehicle exhibition. All such sales shall be 13 32 consummated at the motor vehicle dealer's principal place of 13 33 business. 13 34 Sec. 29. Section 422.45, subsection 50, Code Supplement 13 35 2003, is amended to read as follows: 14 1 50. The gross receipts from sales or services rendered, 14 2 furnished, or performed by the state fair organized under 14 3 chapter 173 or a fairsocietyorganized under chapter 174. 14 4 Sec. 30. NEW SECTION. 669.25 LIABILITY. 14 5 A person who performs services for a fair, as defined in 14 6 section 174.1, and is not a full-time employee of the fair is 14 7 not personally liable for a claim based upon an act or 14 8 omission of the person performed in the discharge of the 14 9 person's duties, except for acts or omissions which involve 14 10 intentional misconduct or knowing violation of the law, or for 14 11 a transaction from which the person derives an improper 14 12 personal benefit. 14 13 Sec. 31. Section 717D.3, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 14 14 2003, is amended to read as follows: 14 15 b. A fair event as defined in section 174.1. 14 16 Sec. 32. Section 174.5, Code 2003, is repealed. 14 17 EXPLANATION 14 18 This bill amends provisions in Code chapter 174 regulating 14 19 county and district fairs. It amends Code section 174.1 to 14 20 revise the definition of key terms used in the Code chapter, 14 21 including what constitutes a fair and a society which conducts 14 22 a fair. It provides a specific definition for fairgrounds and 14 23 provides that in order to qualify as a county or district 14 24 fair, the fairgrounds, buildings, and improvements must have a 14 25 fair market value of at least $80,000 (increased from $8,000). 14 26 It makes a number of changes to provisions in the Code chapter 14 27 and in other provisions of the Code in order to conform with 14 28 the definitions or how terms are generally used in the Code 14 29 chapter as amended by the bill. Under the bill, the term 14 30 "society" is changed to "fair" and the term "fair" is changed 14 31 to "fair event". 14 32 The bill amends a number of provisions providing for state 14 33 aid. Under current law, moneys appropriated to the treasurer 14 34 of state are allocated to the association of Iowa fairs 14 35 (association), which in turn distributes the moneys to 15 1 eligible societies. The bill provides that a society must use 15 2 state aid moneys for the acquisition of land and capital 15 3 improvements. Under Code section 174.9, societies must file a 15 4 statement with the association each year, and the bill makes a 15 5 number of changes to those requirements. The filing deadline 15 6 is changed from November 1 to November 15. The bill also 15 7 changes when the association must submit a report to the 15 8 governor and general assembly from January 1 to February 1. 15 9 The bill provides that as a condition of eligibility a society 15 10 cannot use state aid to pay for entertainment venues or for 15 11 equipment, supplies, or miscellaneous expenses. The bill 15 12 provides that in order to be eligible, a society must be a 15 13 member in good standing with the association. The bill 15 14 eliminates a provision allowing a board of supervisors, upon 15 15 petition, to submit to the voters a referendum upon the 15 16 question of designating an official county fair. The bill 15 17 amends related provisions in Code section 174.10, which 15 18 provide that state aid is distributed equally among all 15 19 eligible societies conducting county fairs. The bill provides 15 20 that the association's board of directors provides for the 15 21 distribution. 15 22 The bill amends provisions in Code section 174.12, which 15 23 allows the association to pay $1,000 in state aid to a society 15 24 upon condition that it participate in certain functions such 15 25 as the election of members to the Iowa state fair board. The 15 26 bill provides that a society must send one delegate to the 15 27 association's annual meeting. 15 28 The bill eliminates a provision which authorizes a society 15 29 to appoint special police. 15 30 The bill takes effect upon enactment. 15 31 LSB 5589SV 80 15 32 da/gg/14.1
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