§ 43-21-112. Limitation on Amount of State Aid
No fair shall receive state aid in excess of fifty percent (50%) of its approved agricultural premiums in any one (1) year under this chapter. In no case shall a fair association in any one (1) season be paid in both state aid and merit award combined more than one half (½) the amount paid […]
§ 43-21-201. Establishment
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.
§ 43-21-202. Membership
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: Future Farmers of America, 4-H, and Future […]
§ 43-21-203. Meetings — Expenses
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 reporter.
§ 43-21-204. Terms of Members
Members shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner of agriculture.
§ 43-21-105. Aid Not to Exceed Appropriation
The total of state aid to be paid by the commissioner of agriculture to eligible fairs shall not exceed the appropriation made to aid agricultural fairs by the general assembly.
§ 43-21-106. Premiums for Enumerated Exhibits May Share in State Aid
The commissioner of agriculture shall grant such state aid only on cash premiums paid on approved classes of: Cattle, swine, sheep, goats, farmwork stock, including mules shown to halter or farm vehicles, jack stock and light horses to halter; Poultry, eggs, and dairy products; Field, garden and horticultural products; Home economics displays; Junior agricultural projects; […]
§ 43-21-107. Statement of Premiums to Be Awarded — Allotment on Basis of Statement — When Funds Paid
On a date to be specified by the commissioner of agriculture, the president and secretary of any fair, or agricultural society wishing to share in state aid to fairs as provided for under § 43-21-102, shall file with the commissioner a sworn statement of premiums to be paid during the current fair season for entries […]
§ 43-21-108. List of Premium Winners and Receipts to Be Furnished Commissioner Before Payment
Before the commissioner of agriculture pays state aid to any fair association, the association shall file with the commissioner, over the signature of the secretary, a typewritten report of approved premiums paid by the association, namely, those outlined in § 43-21-106. This report shall show the name and address of each premium winner, the amount […]
§ 43-21-109. Determination of Compliance — Issuance of Voucher Upon Compliance
The commissioner of agriculture shall determine from the evidence outlined above, namely, reports and checks or receipts, and by any inquiries that shall be considered necessary by the commissioner, whether or not the fair has been held in accordance with all the foregoing provisions of this chapter. If, in the commissioner’s judgment, the fair has […]