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NE Code § 2-222 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-222 - County fair; election to establish.

2-222.  County fair; election to establish.Any county may accept the provisions of and proceed under sections 2-221 to 2-231 by resolution duly adopted by the county board. The resolution shall indicate whether the membership of the county fair board to be established under such sections would be elected or appointed pursuant to section 2-224. If, after the adoption of a resolution for such purpose, fifteen percent of the registered voters of the county file with the county board a petition requesting that the acceptance of the provisions of such sections be submitted to the voters of the county, the county board shall submit the same to a vote of the people in like manner as the question of voting courthouse bonds may be submitted. During the time such question is pending for the vote of the people, no further proceedings shall be had for the establishment of a county fair board. If ten percent of the registered voters of the county file a petition with the county board asking that the question of the acceptance of the provisions of such sections and specifying whether the membership of the county fair board to be established under such sections would be elected or appointed pursuant to section 2-224 be submitted to a vote of the people, the county board shall submit such question to the voters in like manner as the question of voting courthouse bonds may be submitted. If a majority of the votes cast upon the question are in favor of such proposition, the county board shall immediately proceed to establish a county fair board.Source   Laws 1917, c. 168, § 2, p. 377;   C.S.1922, § 58;   C.S.1929, § 2-211;   R.S.1943, § 2-222;  Laws 1999, LB 437, § 3. Cross References  Issuance of courthouse bonds, see section 23-120.Annotations Under this section, two methods are provided by which a county may accept the provisions of the County Fair Act, and when proceeding under the second method, publication of notice required herein is mandatory. Richardson v. Kildow, 116 Neb. 648, 218 N.W. 429 (1928).
NE Code § 2-223 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-223 - County fair; bonds; special tax.

2-223.  County fair; bonds; special tax.In any county accepting the provisions of sections 2-221 to 2-231, an elected county fair board or the county board for an appointed county fair board may propose the issuance of bonds or levy a special tax for the purchase and improvement of real estate for county fair purposes in like manner as for the building of a courthouse.Source   Laws 1917, c. 168, § 4, p. 378;   C.S.1922, § 60;   C.S.1929, § 2-213;   R.S.1943, § 2-223;  Laws 1999, LB 437, § 4. Cross References  Issuance of courthouse bonds, see section 23-120.Annotations Levy of special tax under this section cannot be made where county is not authorized to carry on a county fair. Richardson v. Kildow, 116 Neb. 648, 218 N.W. 429 (1928).
NE Code § 2-225 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-225 - County fair board; officers; employees.

2-225.  County fair board; officers; employees.The county fair board shall select a president, vice president, and treasurer from its own number. The county fair board shall select a county fair secretary who may be a member of the county fair board or may be selected from among other persons. The county fair board may employ such persons as it deems necessary for the proper management of the fair and shall have complete charge and supervision of the real estate and other property. All actions of an elected county fair board shall be taken in the name of the (name of county) County Fair. Actions by an appointed county fair board shall be taken in the name of the county.Source   Laws 1917, c. 168, § 6, p. 378;   C.S.1922, § 62;   C.S.1929, § 2-215;   R.S.1943, § 2-225;  Laws 1999, LB 437, § 6.
NE Code § 2-226 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-226 - County fair board; expenses of members; compensation of secretary.

2-226.  County fair board; expenses of members; compensation of secretary.The members of the county fair board, other than the secretary if he or she is selected from the board members, shall receive no pay for their services but shall be paid all necessary expenses. The secretary shall receive such salary payable at such times as the county fair board may provide.Source   Laws 1917, c. 168, § 7, p. 378;   C.S.1922, § 63;   C.S.1929, § 2-216;   R.S.1943, § 2-226;  Laws 1999, LB 437, § 7.
NE Code § 2-227 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-227 - County fair board; rules and regulations; fair management; duties.

2-227.  County fair board; rules and regulations; fair management; duties.The county fair board may adopt from time to time, and when adopted shall publish, such bylaws, rules and regulations as it may deem necessary, and shall publish a premium list, and shall do all things necessary and proper for the successful management of the fair.Source   Laws 1917, c. 168, § 8, p. 379;   C.S.1922, § 64;   C.S.1929, § 2-217;   R.S.1943, § 2-227.
NE Code § 2-228 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-228 - County fair board; report.

2-228.  County fair board; report.If the county fair board is appointed by the county board, the county fair board shall report in writing to the county board as directed by the county board showing a complete statement and report of its actions. The report shall be kept in the office of the county clerk and shall be open to public inspection.Source   Laws 1917, c. 168, § 9, p. 379;   C.S.1922, § 65;   C.S.1929, § 2-218;   R.S.1943, § 2-228;  Laws 1999, LB 437, § 8.
NE Code § 2-229 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-229 - County fair; tax levy; amount; collection; budget statement.

2-229.  County fair; tax levy; amount; collection; budget statement.(1) During the month of November each year, each appointed county fair board shall prepare and submit to the county board an estimate, itemized as far as possible, of the amount of money which is necessary to be collected by taxation for the support and management of the fair for the ensuing year. The county board may, subject to section 77-3442, levy such amount of taxes as may be necessary but not to exceed the amount actually required for county fair purposes, including capital construction on and renovation, repair, improvement, and maintenance of county fairgrounds. Such tax shall be levied and collected in like manner as general taxes for the county.(2) Each elected county fair board shall annually prepare a budget statement setting forth the amount of money necessary for the operation of the county fair board. On or before August 1, the president and the secretary of the board shall certify the amount of tax to be levied upon all the taxable property within the county for the operation of the county fair board for the ensuing year subject to allocation under section 77-3443. The tax shall be assessed, levied, and collected as other county taxes. The proceeds of such tax shall be paid by the county treasurer to the treasurer of the county fair board. The county fair board may act to exceed the allocation provided by the county board under section 77-3444, but if the county fair board acts to exceed the allocation, the total levy shall not exceed three and one-half cents per one hundred dollars of valuation.Source   Laws 1917, c. 168, § 10, p. 379;   C.S.1922, § 66;   C.S.1929, § 2-219;   R.S.1943, § 2-229;   Laws 1992, LB 398, § 7;   Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 6;   Laws 1996, LB 1114, § 10;  Laws 1999, LB 437, § 9.
NE Code § 2-229.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-229.01 - County fair; additional tax levy; amount.

2-229.01.  County fair; additional tax levy; amount.Pursuant to a request by an elected county fair board, the county board of any county may levy an additional levy of three and five-tenths cents on each one hundred dollars of taxable valuation, or any part thereof, for the purpose of capital construction on and renovation, repair, improvement, and maintenance of the county fairgrounds, over and above the operational tax levy authorized in section 2-229. Such levy shall not exceed the amount actually required for such work. In counties having a population of more than sixty thousand inhabitants but not more than three hundred fifty thousand inhabitants and also containing a city of the primary class, such additional levy or any part thereof may be levied for the purpose of capital construction on and renovation, repair, improvement, and maintenance of the county fairgrounds. The additional levy shall be subject to section 77-3443.Source Laws 1999, LB 437, § 18.
NE Code § 2-230 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-230 - County fair; county aid; restriction.

2-230.  County fair; county aid; restriction.Whenever any county shall have established a county fair under the provisions of sections 2-221 to 2-231, no money shall be paid by the county to any other society or association maintaining a fair within the county.Source   Laws 1917, c. 168, § 11, p. 379;   C.S.1922, § 67;   C.S.1929, § 2-220;   R.S.1943, § 2-230.
NE Code § 2-231 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-231 - County fair board; claims filed with county board; payment.

2-231.  County fair board; claims filed with county board; payment.Each appointed county fair board shall cause to be filed with the county board from time to time all claims to be paid from money raised by taxation, and such claims shall be allowed and paid in like manner as general claims against the county.Source   Laws 1917, c. 168, § 12, p. 379;   C.S.1922, § 68;   C.S.1929, § 2-221;   R.S.1943, § 2-231;  Laws 1999, LB 437, § 10.
NE Code § 2-232 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-232 - County fair; dissolution; sale of property.

2-232.  County fair; dissolution; sale of property.Any county in this state which has established a county fair board pursuant to sections 2-221 to 2-231, or which has taken any steps or made any expenditures or investments to establish and maintain a county fair under the terms and provisions of such sections, may dissolve such county fair board and may dispose in whole or in part of the property, real and personal, purchased by the county or county fair board for the purpose of such county fair.Source   Laws 1927, c. 51, § 1, p. 205;   C.S.1929, § 2-222;   R.S.1943, § 2-232;  Laws 1999, LB 437, § 11.
NE Code § 2-233 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-233 - County fair; dissolution; procedure.

2-233.  County fair; dissolution; procedure.Whenever it is deemed expedient to dissolve any county fair board established in any county with less than one hundred twenty-five thousand people in this state under sections 2-221 to 2-231 as determined by (1) the county board upon its own motion in counties with appointed county fair boards, (2) the county fair board upon its own motion in counties with elected county fair boards, or (3) petition of not less than twenty-five percent of the registered voters of the county as shown by the list of registered voters of the last general election, the county board shall submit to the people of the county, to be voted upon at a general or special election called by the county board for that purpose, a proposition to dissolve such county fair board. The question of dissolving any such county fair shall not be submitted until the expiration of three years after the vote to establish such fair has been taken.Source   Laws 1927, c. 51, § 2, p. 205;   C.S.1929, § 2-223;   R.S.1943, § 2-233;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 1;  Laws 1999, LB 437, § 12.
NE Code § 2-234 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-234 - County fair; dissolution; submission to voters.

2-234.  County fair; dissolution; submission to voters.The manner of submitting such proposition shall be governed by the provisions of section 23-126.Source   Laws 1927, c. 51, § 3, p. 206;   C.S.1929, § 2-224;   R.S.1943, § 2-234.
NE Code § 2-235 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-235 - County fair; dissolution; duty of county board.

2-235.  County fair; dissolution; duty of county board.(1) Upon being satisfied that sections 2-232 to 2-234 have been substantially complied with and that sixty percent of all the votes cast on the proposition are in favor of the dissolution, the county board shall cause such proposition and all the proceedings had thereon to be entered upon the records of the county board and shall notify the county fair board of the results of the election.(2) Upon receiving such notice, an elected county fair board shall transfer by deed all real property and by bill of sale all personal property to the county for disposition pursuant to section 2-236.Source   Laws 1927, c. 51, § 4, p. 206;   C.S.1929, § 2-225;   R.S.1943, § 2-235;  Laws 1999, LB 437, § 13.
NE Code § 2-236 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-236 - County fair; dissolution; disposition of property.

2-236.  County fair; dissolution; disposition of property.Upon the dissolution of such appointed county fair board, all the property, both real and personal, which had been purchased by such county or county fair board or transferred to the county board under subsection (2) of section 2-235 for such county fair purposes may be sold or disposed of by the county board in whole or in part and from time to time in the same manner as other properties of the county may lawfully be sold or disposed of. If any of such property is appropriate for any other lawful use or purpose of such county, such property may be held for or transferred to the county.Source   Laws 1927, c. 51, § 5, p. 206;   C.S.1929, § 2-226;   R.S.1943, § 2-236;  Laws 1999, LB 437, § 14.
NE Code § 2-237 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-237 - County fair; dissolution; final report.

2-237.  County fair; dissolution; final report.Upon the dissolution of any such county fair board in the manner provided in sections 2-232 to 2-236, the county fair board in such county shall cease to exist as an official body of such county, except for the purpose of making its final report and accounting and returning its records. An appointed county fair board shall make its report and accounting and return its records to the county board. An elected county fair board shall publish its final report and accounting one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county and shall file such report and accounting and its records with the county clerk for inspection by the public.Source   Laws 1927, c. 51, § 6, p. 206;   C.S.1929, § 2-227;   R.S.1943, § 2-237;  Laws 1999, LB 437, § 15.
NE Code § 2-237.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-237.01 - Reformation; procedure.

2-237.01.  Reformation; procedure.(1) An elected county fair board may be dissolved and reformed as either a county agricultural society or an appointed county fair board as provided in this section. An appointed county fair board may be dissolved and reformed as either a county agricultural society or an elected county fair board as provided in this section.(2) An elected county fair board may by resolution request the county board to place the question of reformation of the county fair board before the registered voters of the county. The county board may on its own resolution place the question of reformation of an appointed county fair board before the registered voters of the county.(3) Upon the adoption of a resolution under subsection (2) of this section, the county board shall call a general or special election on the question of reformation. If a majority of those voting on the question vote for reformation, the county board or the county fair board shall proceed with the statutory requirements to form the new entity.(4) Any contract, action, rule, regulation, resolution, or other matter made, done, or performed by and within the scope of the previous board's authority shall remain in force and effect. Any real or personal property, rights, or credits and any duty, debt, or liability of the previous board shall automatically transfer to the new entity on the date of the entity's first meeting. Upon such transfer, the previous board shall automatically be dissolved. The previous board shall file notice of transfers and dissolutions with the register of deeds.Source Laws 1999, LB 437, § 19.
NE Code § 2-238 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-238 - County fair board; compliance with Open Meetings Act and Records Management Act.

2-238.  County fair board; compliance with Open Meetings Act and Records Management Act.County fair boards established under sections 2-221 to 2-231 shall comply with the Open Meetings Act and the Records Management Act.Source   Laws 1992, LB 398, § 1;   Laws 1997, LB 469, § 28;  Laws 1999, LB 437, § 16;  Laws 2004, LB 821, § 2. Cross References   Open Meetings Act, see section 84-1407.  Records Management Act, see section 84-1220.
NE Code § 2-239 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-239 - County fair board; budget; requirements.

2-239.  County fair board; budget; requirements.(1) The budget of each appointed county fair board shall be subject to annual review, audit, and approval by the county board of the county in which such fair board is located.(2) The budget of each elected county fair board shall be subject to the Nebraska Budget Act.Source   Laws 1992, LB 398, § 2;   Laws 1997, LB 469, § 29;  Laws 1999, LB 437, § 17. Cross References  Nebraska Budget Act, see section 13-501.
NE Code § 2-240 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-240 - County fair board; internal election; proxy vote prohibited.

2-240.  County fair board; internal election; proxy vote prohibited.The vote of a member of a county fair board for any election held within such board shall be cast by the member personally and shall not be cast by a proxy vote.Source   Laws 1992, LB 398, § 3;   Laws 1997, LB 469, § 30.
NE Code § 2-241 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-241 - Transferred to section 2-267.

2-241.  Transferred to section 2-267.
NE Code § 2-242 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-242 - Transferred to section 2-268.

2-242.  Transferred to section 2-268.
NE Code § 2-243 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-243 - Transferred to section 2-269.

2-243.  Transferred to section 2-269.
NE Code § 2-244 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-244 - Transferred to section 2-270.

2-244.  Transferred to section 2-270.
NE Code § 2-245 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-245 - Transferred to section 2-271.

2-245.  Transferred to section 2-271.
NE Code § 2-248 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-248 - Transferred to section 2-272.

2-248.  Transferred to section 2-272.
NE Code § 2-249 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-249 - Transferred to section 2-273.

2-249.  Transferred to section 2-273.
NE Code § 2-250 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-250 - Act, how cited.

2-250.  Act, how cited.Sections 2-250 to 2-273 shall be known and may be cited as the County Agricultural Society Act.Source   Laws 1997, LB 469, § 1;  Laws 1999, LB 437, § 20.
NE Code § 2-251 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-251 - County agricultural societies; compliance with act required.

2-251.  County agricultural societies; compliance with act required.All county agricultural societies existing, organized, or reinstated on or after January 1, 1998, shall comply with the County Agricultural Society Act and shall annually offer and award premiums and perform such other acts which such society deems will be for the improvement of agriculture, industry, homes, and communities of the state. For purposes of the act, county agricultural society means all county agricultural societies existing, organized, or reinstated on or after January 1, 1998.Source  Laws 1997, LB 469, § 2.
NE Code § 2-252 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-252 - Formation; constitution; bylaws.

2-252.  Formation; constitution; bylaws.A county agricultural society shall adopt a constitution and bylaws and may, upon approval of its board of directors, file articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State pursuant to the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act. Any agricultural society forming itself as a nonprofit corporation shall incorporate as a public benefit corporation as defined in section 21-1914.Source  Laws 1997, LB 469, § 3.Cross References  Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act, see section 21-1901.
NE Code § 2-253 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-253 - Annual meeting; notice; voting.

2-253.  Annual meeting; notice; voting.A county agricultural society shall hold an annual meeting open to all registered voters of the county for the purpose of electing a board of directors and conducting any other business of the county agricultural society. Only registered voters of the county are eligible to participate and vote at the annual meeting of the county agricultural society. The board of directors of the county agricultural society shall give notice of the annual meeting in a newspaper of general circulation within the county once at least five days before the scheduled annual meeting. The notice shall state the time and place of the annual meeting and that all registered voters of the county are eligible to participate and vote at the annual meeting. The vote for any election held in connection with the county agricultural society shall be cast personally and not by proxy vote. At the annual meeting of the county agricultural society, all questions upon motions made at the annual meeting shall be determined by a majority of the registered voters voting and the presiding officer shall ascertain and declare the result of the votes upon each question. If the result of a vote is questioned, the presiding officer shall make the vote certain by recount. If any person offering to vote at the annual meeting is challenged as an unqualified voter, the presiding officer shall explain to the person challenged the qualifications of a registered voter. If such person states that he or she is qualified and the challenge is not withdrawn, the person shall take an oath, reduced to writing, in substance as follows: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am a citizen of the United States, that I am of the constitutionally prescribed age of an elector or upwards, that I am domiciled in this county, and that I am registered to vote in this county, so help me God." Every person taking such oath and signing his or her name to it shall be permitted to vote on all questions proposed at the meeting.Source   Laws 1997, LB 469, § 4;  Laws 1999, LB 437, § 22. Cross References   False swearing, see section 32-1508.  Illegal voting, see section 32-1531.
NE Code § 2-254 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|2-254 - Organization of county agricultural society; petition.

2-254.  Organization of county agricultural society; petition.Subject to sections 2-267 to 2-273, the registered voters of a county may petition the county board to organize a county agricultural society in a county where a county agricultural society has not already been organized. The petition shall be signed by registered voters of the county equal in number to fifteen percent of the whole number of registered voters of the county who cast votes for Governor at the statewide general election next preceding the submission of the petition to the county board. The petition shall be in the form required by section 32-628 and the Secretary of State shall provide such forms upon request.Source  Laws 1997, LB 469, § 5.