§ 15-14-3-1 — Agricultural societies; subscription or membership fees; county funds

Indiana § 15-14-3-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 14: AGRICULTURAL FAIRS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND
• Ch. 3: County and District Agricultural Societies

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(a) If:
(1) at least thirty (30) individuals who are residents of any county
or a district containing two (2) Indiana counties have:
(A) organized themselves into a society for the improvement of
agriculture within the county or district;
(B) adopted a constitution and bylaws that comply with the
rules furnished by the state fair commission;
(C) appointed the usual and proper officers; and
(D) raised and paid to the treasurer of the society, by voluntary
subscription or by fees imposed on its members, at least fifty
dollars ($50); and
(2) the president of the society described in subdivision (1)(A)
certifies to the respective county auditors the amounts paid,
attested by the oath or affirmation of the treasurer before a person
authorized to administer oaths;
the county auditors within the district in which the society is organized
shall draw a warrant on the treasurer of the respective counties in favor
of the president and treasurer of the society for the amount of funds that
were received during the previous year for licenses issued to persons
exhibiting menageries, circuses, theatrical performances, or other
shows.
(b) A warrant issued under subsection (a) may not exceed the
amount raised and paid in by the society by voluntary subscriptions or
fees.
(c) The treasurer of the county shall pay the warrant issued under
this section.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1-3-1.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.5.