§ 4.1-45-02 — State fair association members

1. The state fair association membership must be selected in the following manner:
a. Three members must be chosen annually from each county, who are residents of
the county. From each county, one member must be selected by the county fair
board, one member selected by the board of county commissioners, and one
member selected by the county agent. In a county in which there is no county fair
board or county agent, or neither, the board of county commissioners shall select
the members for which there is no other appointing authority under this
subsection. A majority of the members must be selected under this subsection.
b. By a two-thirds vote of the board of directors, the directors may elect individuals
as nonvoting honorary life members in recognition of eminent services in
agriculture, horticulture, or associated arts and sciences; long and faithful service
in the association; or benefits conferred upon the association.
2. The election and selection of members must be made and certified to the state fair
association on or before each annual meeting. The term of each member, except
honorary life members, begins at the opening of the annual meeting after being
chosen under subsection 1 and continues until the opening of the succeeding annual
meeting. Each member holds office until that member's successor is chosen and
qualified. A member who is a director remains a member through that member's term
of office as director. Any member may resign from membership by filing a written
resignation with the secretary of the association but memberships are not transferable
or assignable. By majority vote of all members of the board, the board of directors may
suspend or expel a member for cause.