RCW 15.76.100 Declaration of public interest—Allocation of state funds authorized. It is hereby declared that it is in the public interest to hold agricultural fairs, including the exhibition of livestock and agricultural produce of all kinds, as well as related arts and manufactures; including products of the farm home and educational contest, displays, and demonstrations […]
RCW 15.76.110 Definitions. (1) “Agricultural fair” means a fair or exhibition which is intended to promote agriculture and support rural economic development by including a balanced variety of exhibits of livestock and agricultural products, as well as related arts and manufactures; including products of the farm home and educational contests, displays, and demonstrations designed to […]
RCW 15.76.115 Fair fund—Created—Treasurer’s transfer—Purpose. (1) The fair fund is created in the custody of the state treasury. (2) All moneys received by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this fund and from RCW 67.16.105 shall be deposited into the fund. Each fiscal year, the state treasurer shall transfer into the fair fund […]
RCW 15.76.120 Categories of fairs. The following categories of agricultural fairs held in the state may be eligible for state allocations: (1) Area fairs, which serve an area larger than one county; have both open and junior participation and an extensive diversification of classes, displays, and exhibits; and are not under county commissioner jurisdiction; (2) […]
RCW 15.76.140 Eligibility requirements for state allocation. (1) Before any agricultural fair may become eligible for state allocations it must have conducted two successful consecutive annual fairs immediately preceding application for such allocations, and have its application therefor approved by the director. (2) The director may waive the requirement in subsection (1) of this section […]
RCW 15.76.150 Allocations from the fair fund. (1) Using the department’s forms, the board of trustees of any fair or youth show may apply to the department for allocations from the state fair fund. (2)(a) The director may allocate ninety-five percent of the state fair fund, including its interest income under RCW 43.79A.040, to applicant […]
RCW 15.76.160 Purposes for which allocation made—To whom made. Any state allocations made under this chapter shall be made only as a reimbursement in whole or in part for operating expenses incurred. State allocations to fairs under the control of one or more counties must be made to the county treasurer of the county in […]
RCW 15.76.165 Authorization for capital funding to support capital projects that make health or safety improvements to agricultural fairgrounds or fair facilities—Contract requirements. (1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department may provide capital funding to local governments and nonprofit organizations, on a competitive basis, to support capital projects […]
RCW 15.76.170 Fairs commission—Creation, terms, compensation, powers and duties. There is hereby created a fairs commission to consist of the director of agriculture as ex officio member and chair, and seven members appointed by the director to be persons who are interested in fair activities; at least three of whom shall be from the east […]
RCW 15.76.180 Rules and regulations. The director shall have the power to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter. [ 1961 c 61 § 9.]
