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2 OK Stat § 2-15-7 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-7. Special election - Petition - Question to be submitted.

|The county commissioners when petitioned to do so by thirty percent (30%) of the resident taxpayers of their county shall call a special election of the resident taxpayers for purposes of this section. The commissioners shall submit the question to the resident taxpayers "Shall the county commissioners appropriate any sum of money, not to exceed one-half of one mill on the total assessed valuation of their counties for each current year, for premiums on agricultural and horticultural products and on purebred livestock and poultry?" |Added by Laws 1910-11, c. 118, p. 260, § 3. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 152, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 37 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 267, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-8 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-8. Special election - Petition - Management of fair.

|The petition to the county commissioners shall name the stock show or fair association that the petitioners desire to manage the stock show or fair. |Added by Laws 1910-11, c. 118, p. 260, § 4. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 153, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 38 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 267, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-9 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-9. Notice to allow and pay premiums - Amount - Free admission to fair as condition - Premium list.

|When directed by a vote of the resident taxpayers, as provided in Section 15-7 of this title, the county commissioners shall at their first meeting thereafter, notify the officers of the stock show or fair association named in the petition that the premiums shall be allowed and paid to the amount named in the petition and no more, provided, that admittance is free at all times to the stock show or fair association at which the premiums are offered. The commissioners shall determine and notify the association of the number and amount of premiums to be offered and have a premium list printed, which shall be furnished free to all interested. The premiums shall be paid in accordance with the list. |Added by Laws 1910-11, c. 118, p. 261, § 5. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 154, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 39 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 267, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-10 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-10. Payment of premiums - Vouchers - Execution and certification.

|The county commissioners shall not pay premiums except on a voucher. The voucher shall state the name of the person and the person’s address to whom the premium was awarded. The voucher must be signed by the judge who awards the premium. The voucher must also be signed and certified by the person acting as clerk to the judge. |Added by Laws 1910-11, c. 118, p. 261, § 6. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 155, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 40 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 267, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-11 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-11. Funds for special premiums - County contingent fund - Special tax levy.

|The funds provided for by Sections 146 through 159 of this act shall be derived from any fund on hand, and not otherwise appropriated, in the contingent fund of the county. If the amount available in the contingent fund is insufficient then the county commissioners are authorized and directed to make a special tax levy for the contingent fund for the amount necessary. |Added by Laws 1910-11, c. 118, p. 261, § 7. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 156, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 41 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 267, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-12 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-12. Audit and allowance of bills for premiums - Warrants.

|The county commissioners at a special meeting to be held on the last day of the stock show or fair, or as soon thereafter as possible shall: |1. Audit and allow bills presented by the persons to whom premiums have been awarded, or to their order; and2. Order the county clerk to issue a warrant for the bills.Added by Laws 1910-11, c. 118, p. 261, § 8. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 157, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 42 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 267, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-13 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-13. Investment of monies in Free Fair Building Fund in government bonds or notes.

|Any and all monies in the "Free Fair Building Fund" of any county which has been raised by levy therefor or transfer into the Fund from the sinking funds of the county may be invested by the board of county commissioners with the approval of the directors of the county free fair association, in bonds or notes issued by the United States Government or the Treasury Department of the United States. |Added by Laws 1943, p. 5, § 1. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 158, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 44 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 267, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-14 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-14. Retirement pay for employees of Agricultural Fair Corporations.

|The Board of Directors of any nonprofit Agricultural Fair Corporation organized under the laws of the State of Oklahoma may establish a retirement pay plan for any of its employees faithfully performing his or her duties for a period of more than thirty (30) years. The payments shall be considered a part of current operating expenses of the corporation and the amount of the payments and methods of making the payments shall be determined from year to year by the Board of Directors as they may see fit. |Added by Laws 1949, p. 5, § 1. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 159, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 45 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 267, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-21 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-21. Organization - Purpose - Restriction on location - Free township and county fairs not affected.

|For the purpose of encouraging the development of the agricultural, horticultural, mechanical, mineral, stock-raising and all other industrial interests of the State of Oklahoma, three or more counties may, as otherwise provided in this article, organize a free district fair, provided that: |1. No such free district fair shall be held within one hundred (100) miles of any other free district or State Fair; and2. The provisions of this article shall not interfere with the operation of the present law with reference to the organization and operation of free township and county fairs already organized.Added by Laws 1923, c. 125, p. 205, § 1. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 160, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 71 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 268, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-22 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-22. Officers - Selection - Board of directors - Election of president and secretary.

|The officers of the free district fair association shall be chosen from the delegates selected by the counties entering the association. The officers shall consist of a president, secretary and board of directors. The president and secretary selected pursuant to Section 15-55 of this title for county fair association organizations of each of the counties constituting the free district fair association shall be and constitute the board of directors of the free district fair association from which membership a president and secretary shall be elected. |Added by Laws 1923, c. 125, p. 205, § 2. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 161, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 72 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 268, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-23 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-23. Executive board - Members - Powers - Limitation on expenditures - Time of holding fair.

|A. The president, secretary and board of directors shall constitute the executive board of the free district fair association and shall have full power and authority to make all rules for holding the free district fair in accordance with the provisions of this article. The executive board shall have authority to expend the funds of the free district fair association, but in no case shall the expenditures exceed the amount of money donated and appropriated. |B. The time of holding a free district fair shall be so placed as to not interfere with the dates of any county fair comprising the association or any free state fair.Added by Laws 1923, c. 125, p. 205, § 3. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 162, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 73 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 268, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-24 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-24. Estimate and apportionment of cost - Certification of estimate to county excise boards - Items of expenditures.

|A. The executive board shall: |1. Make an estimate of the cost of the free district fair;2. Apportion to each of the counties comprising the association the portion to be borne by each member county together with the plan and items of expenditures; and3. Certify the estimate to the county excise board in each of the member counties in time to be acted on by the county excise board at its annual meeting for making tax levies.B. The items to be considered in the expenditure of funds shall be for:1. Premiums on livestock, poultry, fruit, agriculture, horticultural and dairy products; boys' and girls' club work, school exhibits, culinary products, textile products, needlework and sewing, hand painting, decorating and drawing, and cultivated plants and flowers;2. The necessary expenses of management of free district fairs organized under the provisions of this article, including office expense, postage, telegraph and telephone, traveling expenses of secretary within the district in which the fair is held, printing (except premium lists) and necessary office supplies, premium ribbons and badges, clerical help, guards, superintendents and judges; and3. Advertising the fair and for decorating and cleaning the grounds and buildings, and for caring for the grounds during the fair.Added by Laws 1923, c. 125, p. 206, § 4. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 163, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 74 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 268, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-25 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-25. Appropriations for premiums - Special election.

|The authority for the county excise boards in counties comprising the free district fair associations shall be by special election of the resident taxpayers in the various counties. At the special election, the following question shall be submitted to the resident taxpayers: "Shall the county commissioners appropriate any sum of money, not to exceed one (1) mill on the total assessed valuation of their counties for each current year for premiums on agricultural and horticultural products and on purebred livestock and poultry, at the free district fair?" |Added by Laws 1923, c. 125, p. 206, § 5. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 164, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 75 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 268, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-26 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-26. Special election - Call - Petition - Contents.

|The special election mentioned in Section 15-25 of this title shall be called by the county commissioners of each of the said counties when requested to do so upon a petition signed by thirty percent (30%) of the resident taxpayers of said counties, and said petition shall designate the time and place of holding said free district fair. |Added by Laws 1923, c. 125, p. 206, § 6. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 165, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 76 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 268, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-27 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-27. Notice to county excise board of election result and amount of estimate - Tax levy.

|When directed by a vote of the resident taxpayers at the special election, the county commissioners shall at their first meeting thereafter, notify the county excise board that: |1. The question specified by Section 15-25 of this title has been voted upon and carried; and2. The estimate as submitted by the board of directors of the free district fair association amounts to a sum, not to exceed the amount voted upon.The excise board shall proceed to levy upon the total valuation of the county a tax sufficient to raise the amount named in the county commissioners' report, not to exceed one (1) mill, for the free district fair purposes.Added by Laws 1923, c. 125, p. 206, § 7. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 166, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 77 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 268, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-28 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-28. Stand rights and privileges - Admission charges for special amusements - Proceeds - Use - Balance.

|A. The free district fair association shall have exclusive rights to all stand rights and privileges. Admission may be charged to races, horse shows, or any other special amusements. No money collected pursuant to this section shall be used to defray any expenses or costs of such races, horse show or amusements. In addition, the charging of admission to such amusements shall not interfere with free access of the public to all exhibits. |B. All monies derived from rights and privileges of the fairgrounds shall be collected by the secretary of the free district fair association, and except as provided in this section, may be used in defraying expenses.C. Any balance that may be on hand after such expenses shall be turned over to the secretary, who shall place it in the free district fair fund.Added by Laws 1923, c. 125, p. 207, § 8. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 167, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 78 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 268, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-29 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-29. Premium catalogs - Printing - Payment of expense.

|Premium catalogs shall be printed in sufficient numbers for distribution throughout the area comprising the free fair district. The expense of printing the premium catalogs shall be borne by advertisers in the catalog. |Added by Laws 1923, c. 125, p. 207, § 9. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 168, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 79 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 268, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-30 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-30. Admission charge - When not permitted.

|No admittance fee shall be charged by any free district fair association if any premiums are offered, to any grounds or enclosure where public exhibitions are made for public premiums. |Added by Laws 1923, c. 125, p. 207, § 10. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 169, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 80 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 268, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-31 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-31. Deposit of funds - Accounts - Disbursements - Annual report of receipts and disbursements.

|A. All funds of the free district fair association shall be deposited in a bank selected by the board of directors of such association. An accurate and itemized account of such funds shall be kept together with the itemized statement of disbursements and canceled checks for disbursements. |B. No disbursement shall be made except upon a check signed by the president, and countersigned by the secretary of a free district fair association.C. An annual report of the itemized receipts and disbursements shall be made to the Governor and the Chairman of the Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture.Added by Laws 1923, c. 125, p. 207, § 11. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 170, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 81 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 268, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-32 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-32. State not liable for deficiency or expense.

|The State of Oklahoma shall not be liable for any sum of money whatsoever, by reason of the running, operating or establishing of a free district fair, pursuant to the provisions of this article. Any deficiency or expense occasioned by the running or operating of a free district fair shall never be paid by the State of Oklahoma, nor be a charge against the state. |Added by Laws 1923, c. 125, p. 207, § 12. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 171, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 82 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 268, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-51 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-51. County free fair associations.

|A. There may be organized in each county in the State of Oklahoma a county free fair association. |B. The term "free fair" as used in Sections 172 through 186 of this act shall be construed to mean township and county fairs, livestock shows, and other agricultural shows where admission to the grounds and all exhibit buildings are free and no charge is made for entering exhibits on which premiums are offered.Added by Laws 1915, c. 179, § 1. Amended by Laws 1925, c. 38, p. 56, § 1; Laws 1965, c. 395, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 1965; Laws 2001, c. 146, § 172, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 91 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 269, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-52 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-52. County fairs – Power to organize and create upon abolition of free state fair.

|Any county in which a free state fair is abolished by the Oklahoma Legislature may organize and create a county fair pursuant to the provisions of this article. |Added by Laws 1999, c. 50, § 1, emerg. eff. April 5, 1999. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 173, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 91.1 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 269, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-53 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-53. Object of free fairs.

|The object of free fairs is to promote agriculture, horticulture, livestock and poultry raising, manufacturing, arts, trades and every industry of the county in which the fair is held. |Added by Laws 1915, c. 179, § 2. Amended by Laws 1925, c. 38, p. 56, § 2; Laws 2001, c. 146, § 174, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 92 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 269, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-54 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-54. Members - Qualifications - Election at public meetings - Notices - Appointment on failure to hold public meeting - Term.

|A. The county fair association in each county, organized pursuant to Section 15-51 of this title, shall consist of two members in each municipal township, in each county, who are resident qualified voters in the county and who have been elected at public meetings or appointed by the county commissioners as provided pursuant to this section. |B. The county farm agent of any county may, or if there is no such agent, upon petition of fifty resident citizens of the county, the county commissioners shall, within thirty (30) days after the filing of the petition, call a public meeting in each municipal township, in each such county, for the purpose of electing the two members of the county fair association.C. The call for the public meeting shall be made by posting notices in at least three public places in the township or by both posting notices and publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. The notices and publications shall state the purpose of the meeting, the time and place of holding the meeting. The notices and publication must be made one (1) week before date of the meeting.D. A chairman and a secretary shall be chosen at each of the various township meetings for the purpose of conducting the public meetings and who shall certify to the county commissioners the names of the two elected members of the county fair association. The certificate shall be made to the county commissioners not later than June first of the fiscal year in which the township public meetings are held. If any township or townships in any county fail to hold a public meeting for the election of members of the county fair association, the county commissioners of such county shall appoint two members in each of the townships, who shall have the same power and authority as the elected members.E. Township public meetings for the election of members of the county fair association may be called at any time prior to June first in any fiscal year. The members so elected shall hold their office for a period of two (2) years and until their successors are elected or appointed.Added by Laws 1915, c. 179, § 3. Amended by Laws 1921, c. 89, p. 113, § 1; Laws 1925, c. 38, p. 56, § 3; Laws 2001, c. 146, § 175, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 93 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 269, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-55 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-55. Organization meeting - Time and place - Election of officers, directors and committees - Qualifications of secretary.

|As soon as practicable, prior to July first, after the election of members of the county fair association, the members elect shall meet at the county seat and shall perfect an organization by the election of a president, vice president, secretary and a board of directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of the president, vice president, secretary and four members, and such committees and officers as shall be deemed necessary. The secretary may be selected outside of the association, but must be a resident of the county seat or the town or city where the county fair is held. |Added by Laws 1915, c. 179, § 5. Amended by Laws 1925, c. 38, p. 57, § 4; Laws 2001, c. 146, § 176, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 94 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 269, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-56 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-56. Special meetings - Notices of regular and special meetings.

|Special meetings may be called at any time by the president or secretary of the county fair association or upon written request of one-fourth (1/4) of the members of the association. Notices of regular and special meetings shall be given by mail at least three (3) days prior to such meetings. |Added by Laws 1915, c. 179, § 4. Amended by Laws 1921, c. 89, p. 113, § 2; Laws 1925, c. 38, p. 57, § 5; Laws 2001, c. 146, § 177, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 95 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 269, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.
2 OK Stat § 2-15-57 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 2. Agriculture|§2-15-57. Board of directors - Rules - Expenditures.

|The board of directors shall constitute the executive board of the county fair association and shall have full power and authority to: |1. Make all rules for holding the township and county fairs in accordance with the provisions of Sections 15-51 through 15-96 of this title; and2. Expend the funds of the county fair association as herein provided, but in no case shall the expenditures exceed the amount of the appropriation.Added by Laws 1915, c. 179, § 6. Amended by Laws 1925, c. 38, p. 57, § 6; Laws 2001, c. 146, § 178, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001. Renumbered from § 96 of this title by Laws 2001, c. 146, § 269, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.