Title 2, Title 2 — Agriculture

bond. A. The bond required by Section 15-161 of this title shall be security, not only for the performance of the initial contract signed by any such carnival company or the operator of any such show, but it also shall insure performers of all other contracts made in this state w…

Each officer, owner, or manager of any carnival company or show, who willfully fails to cause bond and certificate to be filed as provided by Section 15-161 of this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in the sum of not less than F…

Mortgages - Directors' liability. Agricultural Fair Corporations shall not contract any debts or liabilities in excess of the amount of money in the treasury at the time of contract except for the purchase of real property, for which they may create a debt not exceeding Three Tho…

township and county fairs not affected. For the purpose of encouraging the development of the agricultural, horticultural, mechanical, mineral, stock-raising and all other industrial interests of the State of Oklahoma, three or more counties may, as otherwise provided in this art…

president and secretary. The officers of the free district fair association shall be chosen from the delegates selected by the counties entering the association. The officers shall consist of a president, secretary and board of directors. The president and secretary selected purs…

expenditures - Time of holding fair. A. The president, secretary and board of directors shall constitute the executive board of the free district fair association and shall have full power and authority to make all rules for holding the free district fair in accordance with the p…

estimate to county excise boards - Items of expenditures. A. The executive board shall: 1. Make an estimate of the cost of the free district fair; 2. Apportion to each of the counties comprising the association the portion to be borne by each member county together with the plan …

The authority for the county excise boards in counties comprising the free district fair associations shall be by special election of the resident taxpayers in the various counties. At the special election, the following question shall be submitted to the resident taxpayers: "Sha…

The special election mentioned in Section 15-25 of this title shall be called by the county commissioners of each of the said counties when requested to do so upon a petition signed by thirty percent (30%) of the resident taxpayers of said counties, and said petition shall design…

amount of estimate - Tax levy. When directed by a vote of the resident taxpayers at the special election, the county commissioners shall at their first meeting thereafter, notify the county excise board that: 1. The question specified by Section 15-25 of this title has been voted…

special amusements - Proceeds - Use - Balance. A. The free district fair association shall have exclusive rights to all stand rights and privileges. Admission may be charged to races, horse shows, or any other special amusements. No money collected pursuant to this section shall …

Premium catalogs shall be printed in sufficient numbers for distribution throughout the area comprising the free fair district. The expense of printing the premium catalogs shall be borne by advertisers in the catalog. Added by Laws 1923, c. 125, p. 207, § 9. Amended by Laws 2001…

Limitation of charges. A. Agricultural Fair Corporations shall not be conducted for profit, and shall have no capital stock or income other than that derived from charges to exhibitors and fees for membership and admissions. Such charges and fees, together with the term of member…

No admittance fee shall be charged by any free district fair association if any premiums are offered, to any grounds or enclosure where public exhibitions are made for public premiums. Added by Laws 1923, c. 125, p. 207, § 10. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 169, emerg. eff. Apri…

report of receipts and disbursements. A. All funds of the free district fair association shall be deposited in a bank selected by the board of directors of such association. An accurate and itemized account of such funds shall be kept together with the itemized statement of disbu…

The State of Oklahoma shall not be liable for any sum of money whatsoever, by reason of the running, operating or establishing of a free district fair, pursuant to the provisions of this article. Any deficiency or expense occasioned by the running or operating of a free district …

privileges and liabilities. Agricultural Fair Corporations may be organized by three or more persons, as in the case of other corporations, with all the rights, privileges and liabilities appertaining to such corporations under the corporation laws of this state, including the ri…

The county commissioners of the counties of this state, having a county fair association, organized pursuant to the laws of Oklahoma, are hereby authorized to appropriate any sum of money not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) each year to be offered as special premiums, su…

A. There may be organized in each county in the State of Oklahoma a county free fair association. B. The term "free fair" as used in Sections 172 through 186 of this act shall be construed to mean township and county fairs, livestock shows, and other agricultural shows where admi…

abolition of free state fair. Any county in which a free state fair is abolished by the Oklahoma Legislature may organize and create a county fair pursuant to the provisions of this article. Added by Laws 1999, c. 50, § 1, emerg. eff. April 5, 1999. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, …

The object of free fairs is to promote agriculture, horticulture, livestock and poultry raising, manufacturing, arts, trades and every industry of the county in which the fair is held. Added by Laws 1915, c. 179, § 2. Amended by Laws 1925, c. 38, p. 56, § 2; Laws 2001, c. 146, § …

Notices - Appointment on failure to hold public meeting - Term. A. The county fair association in each county, organized pursuant to Section 15-51 of this title, shall consist of two members in each municipal township, in each county, who are resident qualified voters in the coun…

officers, directors and committees - Qualifications of secretary. A. As soon as practicable, prior to July first, after the election of members of the county fair association, the members elect shall meet at the county seat and shall perfect an organization by the election of a p…

meetings. Special meetings may be called at any time by the president or secretary of the county fair association or upon written request of one-fourth (1/4) of the members of the association. Notices of regular and special meetings shall be given by mail at least three (3) days …

The board of directors shall constitute the executive board of the county fair association and shall have full power and authority to: 1. Make all rules for holding the township and county fairs in accordance with the provisions of Sections 15-51 through 15-96 of this title; and …

excise board - Items of expenditure. A. The executive board, with such committee as may be selected from the county fair association, shall make an estimate of the cost of the township and county fairs, and shall certify such estimate to the county excise board in time to be acte…

For the purpose of defraying the expense of holding county and township fairs, the excise board of each county may make an annual levy upon all taxable property in the county, of not exceeding one- half (1/2) of one (1) mill, per annum, which is hereby declared not to be a curren…

- Certificates of fair association officers - Speed exhibitions and races excepted. A. The funds provided for in Section 15-5 of this title shall be derived from any funds on hand, not otherwise appropriated, in the contingent fund of the county. The county commissioners shall au…

Eligibility of exhibitors. A. The county treasurer shall collect and apportion monies for the county free fairs as other monies are collected and apportioned. B. In school districts which overlap into adjoining counties, the levy for the free fair purposes shall be made and colle…

forces - Determination of number, time and place - Management - Selection and transportation of county fair exhibits. A. The township fair shall be the unit of the free fair plan, and the county fair association shall cooperate with the state and federal agricultural extension fo…

board's estimate - Fairs where provided free. A. The executive board of the county fair association shall not include in its estimate the cost of grounds and buildings for township and county fairs. B. The executive board may arrange for holding the fairs where suitable grounds a…

entertainments - Entertainment expenses not to be defrayed from money appropriated - Free access to exhibits. The county fair association shall have exclusive rights to all stand rights and privileges of township and county fairs. Admission may be charged to any amusements or oth…

All money derived from rights and privileges on the fair grounds, except as otherwise provided by Section 15-63 of this title, may be used in defraying expenses. Added by Laws 1915, c. 179, § 13. Amended by Laws 1925, c. 38, p. 59, § 13; Laws 2001, c. 146, § 185, emerg. eff. Apri…

construction and maintenance of buildings. In any county of the State of Oklahoma, in which a free fair association is organized and operating under the laws of the state, an election may be held as provided in Section 15-68 of this title, for the purposes of determining a perman…

pay for fair. There is hereby established and created in each county in this state a county free fair. The fair shall be held at such place in each of the counties as may have heretofore or may be hereafter designated by the county free fair board of each of the member counties t…

A. The term "free fair" as used in Section 15-66 of this title shall be construed to mean community and county fairs and livestock shows and other agricultural shows where admission to the grounds and all exhibit buildings is free and no charge is made for entering exhibits on wh…

A. There is hereby constituted a board of directors for the free fair association. B. 1. The board of directors shall be composed of nine (9) members, who shall be by written ballot elected for a term of three (3) years. Three members shall be elected annually, one from each coun…

Annual budget - Township or district fairs and junior fat stock shows in certain counties. A. The board of directors is hereby vested with: 1. Control of the fair; 2. The expenditure of all money levied and collected for the purpose of conducting the fair; and 3. The power and au…

The county commissioners when petitioned to do so by thirty percent (30%) of the resident taxpayers of their county shall call a special election of the resident taxpayers for purposes of this section. The commissioners shall submit the question to the resident taxpayers "Shall t…

A. The county commissioners, the county excise board and all other proper officers of the county may make an annual levy upon all taxable property in the county in an amount not to exceed one-half (1/2) of one (1) mill per annum in counties of more than fifteen thousand (15,000) …

conflicting laws. It is hereby expressly provided that the provisions of this article shall be cumulative to all existing laws in the State of Oklahoma and where the provisions of this article conflict with any other laws of the State of Oklahoma the provisions of this article sh…

The board of directors of a fair shall submit to the county commissioners and the excise board a budget and an itemized estimate of the needs of the fair. The levy shall be made for the purpose of taking care of the budget. Added by Laws 1937, p. 274, § 6. Amended by Laws 2001, c…

The county treasurer, upon requisition therefor by the board of directors of a fair, shall pay over to the treasurer of the fair board the funds collected by virtue of the levy. The funds shall be paid out by the treasurer of the fair board upon vouchers and warrants issued by th…

Gifts and donations. A. The board of directors shall have power to: 1. Acquire grounds for the fair by lease or purchase; 2. Erect buildings and repair the same; 3. Sell concessions, advertising and privileges at the fair; and 4. Accept gifts and donations. B. All money received …

A. The president of a fair board shall be the executive head of the association and perform all the duties usual to the office and enforce and carry out the orders and directions of the board. B. The vice president shall act in the absence of the president. C. The secretary shall…

A. The directors elected at the first election held on the first Saturday in June, 1937, shall hold office; three for one (1) year, three for two (2) years, and three for three (3) years, so that annually thereafter there shall be elected three directors to serve for a term of th…

to approve and submit estimates. In case of failure of the county commissioners to approve and submit estimates to the excise board after having complied with the provisions of Section 15-72 of this title, the excise board of each of the member counties shall, upon application of…

It is hereby expressly provided that the provisions of this article shall not repeal or modify existing laws relative to free fairs. Added by Laws 1937, p. 275, § 12A. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 199, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 104m of this title by Laws 20…

establishment to association subject to §§ 15-66 through 15-78 of this title. In each county in this state in which there has been established a county free fair association pursuant to the provisions of Sections 15-51 through 15-64 of this title, the board of directors of such f…

The petition to the county commissioners shall name the stock show or fair association that the petitioners desire to manage the stock show or fair. Added by Laws 1910-11, c. 118, p. 260, § 4. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 153, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 38 o…