§ 15-13-7-1 — Annual state agricultural fair; commission and board responsibilities

Indiana § 15-13-7-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 13: STATE FAIR
• Ch. 7: Annual Agricultural Fair

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(a) The commission and board shall hold one
(1) state agricultural fair each year. The fair must emphasize
agriculture and agribusiness.
(b) The commission is responsible for the following:
(1) Personnel.
(2) Management of the facilities.
(3) Contracts and contract procedures.
(4) All fiduciary responsibilities.
(5) Approving future dates of the fair.
(c) The board is responsible for the following:
(1) Committees established under IC 15-13-5-5.5 to assist with
planning the fair.
(2) Approving the annual premium books for the fair that set forth
the general terms and conditions, schedule, loading and unloading
of livestock, qualifications, animal testing, breed specific terms
and conditions, entry fees, and premiums for all fair exhibits and
judges.
(3) Advising on matters related to agriculture and livestock,
including department staffing and judges.
(4) Approving breed champions to be included in the celebration
of champions, and establishing the formula for determining
monetary awards, based on recommendations of the Indiana State
Fair Foundation.
(5) Advising the commission on future dates of the fair.
(6) Fundraising to support youth development.
(7) Advocating for the fair within the community.
(8) Participating in the commission's strategic planning process.
(d) The board:
(1) shall assign a delegated board member to a committee of the
board; and
(2) may assign a delegated board member to at least one (1)
department during the fair.
With the assistance of staff, the delegated board member is responsible
for compliance with the terms and conditions established by the board
within the delegated board member's department during the fair.
(e) The board shall provide a list of recommendations to the
commission concerning the hiring of judges for livestock and
competitive events during the fair. The commission may use the
recommendations provided by the board to hire judges for livestock
and competitive events during the fair.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-5-1.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.92-2019, SEC.23; P.L.136-2024, SEC.39.