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2-125. Definitions. (a) As used in this act, "fair association" or "association" means a county fair incorporated as provided in this act; "agricultural societies" means other associations of citizens organized for the promotion of agriculture and kindred subjects; "fair" means a bona fide exhibition designed to promote education, and to encourage improvement in agriculture, horticulture, livestock, poultry, dairy products, liberal arts, mechanical fabrics, fine arts, domestic economy, and 4-H club activities by offering premiums and rewards for the best exhibits thereof; subject to the provisions of subsection (b), "fairground" means a plot of land of not less than 10 acres owned or leased by a fair association or county and used by the association or county primarily for fair purposes. (b) The limitation in subsection (a) relating to the acreage required for a plot of land defined as a fairground does not apply to plots of land owned or leased and used for fair purposes by fair associations located in counties designated in subsection (b)(1) of K.S.A. 2-127, as amended. History: L. 1929, ch. 1, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 5, § 1; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Expenditure of money in special parks and recreation fund by board of county commissioners; discretion of board. 2004-17. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026