Title 43, Agriculture And Horticulture

All funds appropriated by the general assembly for the administration and implementation of this part must be disbursed by the department annually in accordance with this part.

(1) The department shall administer a program to disburse state aid to finance premiums paid by agricultural fairs and livestock shows. The program must, at a minimum:(1) Annually disburse state aid based on premiums paid by agricultural fairs and livestock shows; and(2) Authoriz…

(a) The department shall administer a program to disburse state aid as an award of merit to agricultural fairs that attain excellence in fair operations. The program must, at a minimum:(1) Include classifications of agricultural fairs based on area and population served;(2) Annua…

Notwithstanding this part to the contrary, an agricultural fair or livestock show must not receive state aid for more than fifty percent (50%) of premiums paid in any one (1) year unless an agricultural fair is granted an award of merit under this part.

(a) The commissioner shall promulgate rules that establish:(1) Eligibility criteria of agricultural fairs and livestock shows to receive state aid;(2) Application processes for agricultural fairs and livestock shows to request state aid;(3) Reporting requirements for agricultural…

(a) Upon request of the department, an agricultural fair or livestock show that is not in compliance with this part or the rules promulgated by the department under this part, or that is otherwise ineligible to receive state aid from the department at the time it was granted stat…

The commissioner of agriculture is authorized to appoint and convene a youth advisory council to study and recommend to the commissioner methods of promoting the involvement of youth in Tennessee agricultural fairs and shows.

(a) The council may consist of up to nine (9) members, appointed in such manner as to give equal representation to each of the three (3) grand divisions of the state. The commissioner shall appoint at least one (1) member from the membership of each of the following organizations…

The council may be convened as often as three (3) times annually, and expenses of council members shall be reimbursed in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and repor…

Members shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner of agriculture.

This part is known and may be cited as the “Tennessee State Fair Act.”

It is the intent of the general assembly that a state fair be held annually for the promotion of agriculture and forestry. The state fair's purpose is to provide for the education and amusement of fair attendees by displaying the tools, equipment, commodities, and products integr…

(1) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture;(2) “Department” means the department of agriculture;(3) “Fair” means an exhibition of agriculture, forestry, business, manufacturing, or other industries in a…

(a) The department of agriculture is charged with administration of a state fair. (b) The commissioner is authorized to:(1) Select an operator for the purpose of managing and conducting at least one (1) fair serving the state annually;(2) Enter into any contracts and agreements n…

Use of the name “Tennessee State Fair” or any other title connoting a state fair of this state must not be used without permission from the department, which the department may grant in its sole discretion.