§ 43-21-103. Amount Each Fair to Receive — Limitation on Amount
The amount of state aid given a community, county, district, division or other agricultural show shall be a percentage of the premiums paid by the show, except for special merit, as is provided in this section: No community fair shall be paid more than fifty percent (50%) of its approved agricultural premiums in any one […]
§ 43-21-104. Chapter Definitions
For the purpose of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Community fair” means a fair serving an area of less than an entire county, at which are exhibited, in a manner satisfactory to the commissioner of agriculture, with cash premiums being paid to the exhibitors thereof, agricultural products produced in the area served; “County […]
§ 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 […]
§ 43-21-101. Disbursement of State Aid Grants by Commissioner
All grants of state aid to agricultural fairs by appropriation of the general assembly shall be disbursed by the commissioner of agriculture according to this chapter.