Section 2-7-20 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section: (1) ASSOCIATION. Any association organized to promote, sponsor and operate a county, regional or state fair. (2) BOARD. The Agricultural Center Board of the State of Alabama. (3) FAIR. A bona fide exhibition […]
Section 2-7-21 Funds to be disbursed by Agricultural Center Board. Any funds which may be appropriated by the Legislature for the purposes of this article shall be disbursed by the Agricultural Center Board for payment of prizes, premiums and awards, together with other expenses incident thereto, as provided in this article. (Acts 1969, No. 1122, […]
Section 2-7-22 Qualifications for receipt of aid by fairs. Fairs which receive state aid under the provisions of this article must be members of the Association of Alabama State Fairs and shall use their profits for future fair improvements, increasing premiums lists and furthering the growth, expansion and usefulness of fairs and for community betterment […]
Section 2-7-23 Expenditures for administrative purposes. The board is authorized to expend such amounts from the appropriation by the Legislature as it may approve and determine to be necessary for expenses of the administration of this article, which amount shall not exceed 12 percent of the amount appropriated by the Legislature for state aid to […]
Section 2-7-24 Types of awards permitted. The board shall grant state aid only on cash premiums paid on approved classes of: (1) Beef and dairy cattle, swine, sheep, goats, equine or equidae, and other livestock, including farmwork stock, poultry, eggs, and dairy products. (2) Field, garden, and horticulture products and apiary products and exhibits. (3) […]
Section 2-7-25 Filing of statement of prizes to be awarded. On a date to be specified by the board and not less than 30 days before holding its fair, the president, secretary or other officer of any association which desires to share in state aid available for the purposes of this article shall file with […]
Section 2-7-26 Verified statement of awards; approval of awards by board; payments to fairs. Within 30 days after the prizes and premiums have been paid and upon a verified statement of the association, the board shall determine from the application, reports, checks or receipts and by any investigation deemed necessary as to whether or not […]
Section 2-7-27 Amount of state aid payable to fairs – Generally. Two thirds of the annual appropriation remaining, after the deduction of not more than 12 percent of the annual appropriation for administrative expenses, shall be paid by the board as state aid to fairs eligible to receive such aid. Allotments of state aid shall […]
Section 2-7-28 Amount of state aid payable to fairs – Special merit awards. (a) One third of the funds remaining after deductions for administrative expenses shall be disbursed to those fairs entitled to a special merit award as follows: (1) The fair which in the opinion of the judges is superior to all other fairs […]
Section 2-7-29 Amount of state aid payable to fairs – Limitations. The amount of state aid given a fair under Section 2-7-27 shall be a percentage of the prizes or premiums paid by the fair. In no case shall a fair be paid state aid and merit awards combined exceeding the amount such fair pays […]
Section 2-7-30 Fairs receiving direct legislative appropriations ineligible for aid under article. Any state, county, regional or community fair which shall receive any state financial aid by direct legislative appropriation for the payment of prizes and premium awards shall not be eligible to participate in any of the benefits provided under this article. (Acts 1969, […]
Section 2-7-31 Special awards committee for fairs. The board shall appoint a committee to consist of not more than five members and it shall be the duty of the committee to establish the standards and criteria by which the eligible fairs in the state shall be judged for the awards as provided in Section 2-7-28 […]
Section 2-7-32 Rules and regulations by board. The board is hereby authorized to adopt and enforce rules and regulations reasonably necessary to carry out the evident intent and purpose of the provisions of this article. (Acts 1969, No. 1122, p. 2077, §8.)
