Iowa § 173.14 Functions of the board

Iowa Statutes

§ 173.14 — Functions of the board

Iowa § 173.14

Title VAGRICULTURE

Ch. 173STATE FAIR

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Iowa Code § 173.14 (2026).

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The state fair board has the custody and control of the state fairgrounds, including the buildings and equipment on it belonging to the state, and may:

1.Hold an annual fair and exposition on those grounds. All revenue generated by the fair and any interim uses shall be retained solely by the board.

2.Prepare premium lists and establish rules of exhibitors for the fair which shall be published by the board not later than sixty days prior to the opening of the fair.

3.Grant a written permit to persons as it deems proper to sell fruit, provisions, and other lawful articles under rules the board prescribes. 5 STATE FAIR, §173.14B

4.Appoint, as the president deems necessary, security personnel and peace officers qualified according to standards adopted by the board.

5.Take and hold proper

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The state fair board has the custody and control of the state fairgrounds, including the
buildings and equipment on it belonging to the state, and may:
1. Hold an annual fair and exposition on those grounds. All revenue generated by the fair
and any interim uses shall be retained solely by the board.
2. Prepare premium lists and establish rules of exhibitors for the fair which shall be
published by the board not later than sixty days prior to the opening of the fair.
3. Grant a written permit to persons as it deems proper to sell fruit, provisions, and other
lawful articles under rules the board prescribes.
5 STATE FAIR, §173.14B
4. Appoint, as the president deems necessary, security personnel and peace officers
qualified according to standards adopted by the board.
5. Take and hold property by gift, devise, or bequest for fair purposes. The president,
secretary, and treasurer of the board shall have custody and control of the property, subject
totheactionoftheboard. Thoseofficersshallgivebondsasrequiredinthecaseofexecutors,
to be approved by the board and filed with the secretary of state.
6. Erect and repair buildings on the grounds and make other necessary improvements.
7. Grant written permission to persons to use the fairgrounds when the fair is not in
progress.
8. Take, acquire, hold, and dispose of property by deed, gift, devise, bequest, lease, or
eminent domain. The title to real estate acquired under this subsection and improvements
erected on the real estate shall be taken and held in the name of the state of Iowa and shall be
under the custody and control of the board. In the exercise of the power of eminent domain
the board shall proceed in the manner provided in chapters 6A and 6B.
9. Solicit and accept contributions from private sources for the purpose of financing and
supporting the fair.
10. Makeanagreementwiththedepartmentofpublicsafetytoprovideforsecurityduring
the annual fair and exposition and interim events.
11. Administer the Iowa state fair foundation created in section 173.22 in its capacity as
the board of the Iowa state fair foundation.
a. The board shall administer the foundation fund by authorizing all payments from the
foundation fund. The board on behalf of the foundation fund may contract, sue and be sued,
and adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection, but the board in
administering the foundation fund shall not in any manner, directly or indirectly, pledge the
credit of the state.
b. The board shall administer the Iowa state fairgrounds trust fund as trustees of an
institutional endowment fund as provided in section 173.22A.