174.1  Terms defined.

For the purposes of this chapter:

1.  "Fair" shall mean an annual gathering of people that incorporates agricultural exhibits, shows, or competition which has the following activities:

a.  Extension, 4-H, or future farmers of America programs.

b.  Commercial and educational exhibits.

c.  Competition in the fine or home craft arts.

2.  "Management" shall mean president, vice-president, secretary, or treasurer of the society.

3.  "Society" shall mean a county or district fair or agricultural society incorporated under the laws of this state for the purpose of holding such fair, and which owns or leases at least ten acres of ground and owns buildings and improvements situated on said ground of a value of at least eight thousand dollars, or any incorporated farm organization authorized to hold an agricultural fair which owns or leases buildings and grounds especially constructed for fair purposes of the value of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in a county where no other agricultural fair receiving state aid is held.

Section History: Early form

  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 2894; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 174.1]

Section History: Recent form

  97 Acts, ch 215, §32


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