§ 4-57-101. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee State Fair and Exposition Act.”
§ 4-57-102. Legislative Intent
It is the intent of the general assembly that the commission created herein shall be the sole body in Tennessee charged with administering a state fair and exposition.
§ 4-57-103. Chapter Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: “Commission” means the Tennessee state fair and exposition commission; “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture; “Department” means the department of agriculture; “Exhibition” means one (1) or more displays or demonstrations which are of educational or entertainment value to those witnessing such exhibition; and “Fair” […]
§ 4-57-104. State Fair and Exposition Commission
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary establishing a state fair board, there is hereby created a state fair and exposition commission which shall be composed of the following members to be appointed by the governor: The dean of the University of Tennessee extension; The president of the Tennessee Farm Bureau; The state advisor of […]
§ 4-57-105. Authority and Powers of the Commission
The commission is authorized and empowered to: Advise, facilitate, and coordinate with the Tennessee State Fair Association, a not-for-profit corporation, for the purpose of the Tennessee State Fair Association operating, managing, and conducting at least one (1) fair or exposition annually, under the supervision of the commission, with such additional fairs, expositions, or exhibitions as […]
§ 4-57-106. Use of the Name “Tennessee State Fair” or “Tennessee State Exposition”
The use of the name “Tennessee State Fair” or “Tennessee State Exposition” in Tennessee to denote a fair serving the state shall only be granted by the department of agriculture with the approval of the commission.
§ 4-57-107. State Audit Included as Part of the Department of Agriculture Audit
The division of state audit shall include as part of its scheduled audit of the department of agriculture a review of the Tennessee state fair and exposition commission including, but not limited to, the commission’s authority and function.