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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-131f Ellis county; acquisition of land for fairground expansion; petition; election.

2-131f.
Ellis county; acquisition of land for fairground expansion; petition; election.
The board of county commissioners of Ellis county, upon request of the officially recognized county fair association in Ellis county, and upon making a determination that it is in the best interest of the county to expand its fairground by the acquisition of additional land which is adjacent to the fairground, may adopt a resolution to acquire such land. The resolution shall be published once each week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. After publication, the board of county commissioners may acquire such land for expansion of the fairground unless a petition requesting an election upon the proposition signed by electors equal in number to not less than 5% of the electors who voted at the last preceding regular county election, as shown by the poll books, is filed with the county election officer within 60 days following the date of the last publication of the resolution. In the event a valid petition is filed, no such land shall be acquired without such proposition having been submitted to and having been approved by a majority of the electors voting at an election called and held thereon. The election shall be called and held in the manner prescribed for the calling and holding of elections upon the question of the issuance of bonds under the general bond law.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 110, § 1; April 18.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-132b Contributions to payment of premiums awarded in adjoining counties.

2-132b.
Contributions to payment of premiums awarded in adjoining counties.
With respect to any county fair held in any county, the board of county commissioners of any adjoining county which does not maintain, or assist in maintaining, a county or district fair may pay the premiums awarded to residents of their respective counties at the county fair held in such adjoining county. The amount necessary for the payment of such premiums shall be paid from the general fund of the county. The board of county commissioners is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with the managing board of the county fair to pay, and to provide the method of payment of such premiums.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 5, § 1; June 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-133 Control by county; appointment of directors.

2-133.
Control by county; appointment of directors.
All land and buildings acquired by virtue of the provisions of K.S.A. 2-132 shall be held in the name of the county and under the control of the board of county commissioners: Provided, The board of county commissioners shall at their first meeting after the purchase or acceptance of a fairground as provided in K.S.A. 2-132, appoint a board of directors, representing each township in the county (providing there are electors resident of such township willing to serve) and annually thereafter appoint said directors at the first meeting of said board of county commissioners for a term of one year. Said board of directors acting for itself or through an executive board shall have the management and control of the business of the fair association and its property subject to the approval of the board of county commissioners, and shall proceed so far as consistent with the provisions of K.S.A. 2-128 relating to the duties of the board of directors of fair associations.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 1, § 9; May 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-135 State fair board, community fair associations and county fair associations; eminent domain.

2-135.
State fair board, community fair associations and county fair associations; eminent domain.
The state fair board in the name of the state of Kansas, and each community fair association, and each county fair association, organized and operating under the laws of the state of Kansas shall have the right of eminent domain as provided in K.S.A. 26-501 to 26-516, inclusive, and amendments thereto, for the acquisition of lands or additional lands for fairgrounds or fair purposes.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 1, § 11; L. 1951, ch. 5, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 234, § 97; L. 1987, ch. 5, § 5; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-136 Mortgage of property.

2-136.
Mortgage of property.
Property, real and personal, owned by county fair associations organized and operating under the provisions of this act shall not be mortgaged except on a majority vote of the stockholders at an annual meeting.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 1, § 12; L. 1975, ch. 495, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-137 Forfeiture of benefits and recognition; exemption; discontinuance during wartime.

2-137. Forfeiture of benefits and recognition; exemption; discontinuance during wartime.
Any county fair association organized and operating under the provisions of this act failing to hold a fair each year shall forfeit all benefits provided in this act, including official recognition, and the board of county commissioners may, upon application, recognize some other qualified fair in the same county, as provided in K.S.A. 2-127, and amendments thereto. Upon application of the president and secretary, approved by the board of directors of any recognized fair association, the board of county commissioners, for good cause shown, may exempt such fair association from the provisions of this section for the current year, in which case the fair premium fund for that year shall be used to pay premiums for the next succeeding year's fair, and no levy shall be made for the next succeeding year's fair in excess of the limitations provided in K.S.A. 2-129, and amendments thereto. During the emergency resulting from the United States being engaged in war, officially recognized county fair associations, may discontinue holding such fairs until the next regular fair date following a twelve-month period after the termination of such emergency.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 1, § 13; L. 1935, ch. 2, § 4; L. 1943, ch. 1, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 9; L. 2013, ch. 71, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-138 Misrepresentation; penalty.

2-138.
Misrepresentation; penalty.
Any person who shall knowingly and/or willfully misrepresent any exhibit, or furnish any fair association a false pedigree of livestock, shall upon conviction thereof be fined in any sum not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned in the county jail not less than three months nor more than twelve months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 1, § 14; May 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-139 Withholding county aid; causes.

2-139.
Withholding county aid; causes.
The board of county commissioners may withhold county money from any fair association coming under the provisions of this act, which knowingly permits the sale of intoxicating liquor, the operation of any gambling device, or any immoral show or exhibition detrimental to public morals.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 1, § 15; May 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-140 Trespassing on fairgrounds; penalty.

2-140.
Trespassing on fairgrounds; penalty.
Every person being in or upon the grounds owned or controlled by any fair association who shall attempt to make any display of goods, wares or merchandise, or to furnish any entertainment, without permission of the managing officers of the said association, and every person who shall at any time, go into or upon the enclosed grounds of any fair association owned or controlled by it, where a notice stating the penalty herein provided is posted at each public entrance, without the permission of the managing officers of such association, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine in any sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 1, § 16; May 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-141 Intent of law; not applicable to certain counties.

2-141.
Intent of law; not applicable to certain counties.
It is the purpose of this act to provide a general law under which all fairs and agricultural societies of one county or less may operate, and as such shall be liberally construed, and shall be known as the county agricultural fair act: Provided, This act shall not apply to county agricultural or fair associations or livestock associations holding fairs and supporting the same, in counties of over fifty thousand (50,000) population, levying taxes and appropriating money as aid for such fairs, under the provisions and authority of K.S.A. 2-301, 2-302, 2-303, 2-304 and 2-305, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1929, ch. 1, § 17; May 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-141a Invalidity of K.S.A. 2-125 through 2-141.

2-141a.
Invalidity of K.S.A. 2-125 through 2-141.
If any section, paragraph or provision of this act shall be held to be invalid by any court for any reason, it shall be presumed that this act would have been passed by the legislature without such invalid section, paragraph or provision, and such finding or construction shall not in any way affect the remainder of this act.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 1, § 18; May 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-142 City aid for county fairs in certain counties; levy.

2-142.
City aid for county fairs in certain counties; levy.
(a) Except as provided by subsection (b), in any county in the state of Kansas having a population of not less than 9,500 nor more than 11,500 in the year 1928 as shown by the census in the office of the state board of agriculture of Kansas, and which had a property valuation for the year 1928 of not less than $17,000,000 and not more than $21,000,000 as shown by the assessed valuation in the office of the public service commission, and in which there is a city of the third class where a county free fair has been held annually for five years, the governing body of such city may each year hereafter levy a tax upon all of the taxable tangible property in such city and appropriate the amount raised by such levy for the purpose of defraying expenses incident to the maintenance and support of a county free fair.
(b) The governing body of any city of the second or third class, located in Brown county, Kansas, where a county free fair has been held annually for five years, may each year hereafter levy a tax not to exceed two mills upon all of the taxable tangible property in such city and appropriate the amount raised by such levy for the purpose of defraying expenses incident to the maintenance and support of a county free fair. No levy shall be made for such purposes until a resolution authorizing the making of such levy is passed by the governing body of such city and published for two consecutive issues in the official county paper. Whereupon, such levies may be made unless a petition in opposition thereto signed by not less than 5% of the qualified electors of the city, as determined by the vote for secretary of state at the last preceding election, is filed with the county election officer within 60 days following the last publication of the resolution of the governing body of such city. If such a petition is filed, the governing body of such city shall submit the question to the voters at an election called for such purpose or at the next general election. If no protest petition is filed or if the question is submitted on a question submitted ballot and those voting on the question shall vote in favor of such tax levy, then the governing body of such city shall make such tax levies.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 2, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 82, § 10; L. 1975, ch. 494, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 1, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-143 County aid; when, amount, purposes.

2-143.
County aid; when, amount, purposes.
(a) Except as provided by subsection (b), whenever any such city shall levy a tax for the purpose of maintaining a county free fair, the board of county commissioners of the county in which such city is located shall appropriate from the general fund of such county an amount of money equal to that appropriated by such city as above provided, and shall cause a warrant to be issued in favor of the treasurer of the county free fair board, the amount so paid by such county together with the amount raised by such city to be used for the purpose of defraying all of the expenses and maintenance of such county free fair.
(b) Whenever the governing body of any city which levies a tax pursuant to subsection (b) of K.S.A. 2-142, and amendments thereto, for the purpose of maintaining a county free fair, the board of county commissioners of the county in which the city is located shall appropriate from the general fund of the county an amount of money which shall not exceed $5,000. The board of county commissioners shall cause a warrant to be issued in favor of the treasurer of the county free fair board in the amount paid by the county. This amount, together with the amount raised by the city, shall be used for the purpose of defraying all of the expenses and maintenance of the county free fair and to pay awards and premiums for exhibits at the fair.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 2, § 2; L. 1970, ch. 82, § 11; L. 1983, ch. 1, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-144 Fair board; how appointed; organization.

2-144.
Fair board; how appointed; organization.
The county free fair shall be managed by a board of seven members, four of whom shall be appointed by the governing body of the city and three of whom shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners of the county in which the city is located, one from each commissioner district. In any county having more than three county commissioners, the board of county commissioners may appoint a member to the fair board from each commissioner district. The fair board shall select a chairperson and treasurer from its membership and may appoint such other officers as may be necessary.
History: L. 1929, ch. 2, § 3; L. 1983, ch. 1, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-144d Fairs in certain counties; designation as an official fair association.

2-144d. Fairs in certain counties; designation as an official fair association.
Any county free fair established pursuant to K.S.A. 2-142, and amendments thereto, may apply to the board of county commissioners for designation as an official fair association. If recognized as an official fair association, any county free fair established pursuant to K.S.A. 2-142, and amendments thereto, shall have all powers and duties as other officially recognized county fair associations.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 1, § 4; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 10; L. 2013, ch. 71, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-145 County poultry show association; county aid, amount; conditions.

2-145.
County poultry show association; county aid, amount; conditions.
The board of county commissioners of any county in the state of Kansas is hereby authorized to issue warrants in favor of the treasurer of any county poultry show association in such county, not to exceed the sum of two hundred dollars ($200) in any one year, for the purpose of paying not more than one half of all the premiums awarded by such association. The premium list must be filed by the secretary or president of such poultry show association with the county clerk at least thirty (30) days before such show. The county shall not pay any portion of the premiums not approved by the board of county commissioners.
History: L. 1927, ch. 11, § 1; June 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-145a Tax levies for fair building in certain counties.

2-145a.
Tax levies for fair building in certain counties.
The board of county commissioners of a county having a population of more than fourteen thousand (14,000) and less than fifteen thousand (15,000) with an assessed tangible valuation of more than forty million dollars ($40,000,000) is hereby authorized to make a tax levy upon all of the assessed taxable tangible valuation of the county for the purpose of raising funds to retire indebtedness of the fair building owned by the fair board association in such county; but such tax levy shall not exceed a rate of one-fourth (1/4) mill and shall be made only once. Said tax levy shall be in addition to all other tax levies authorized or limited by law and shall not be subject to nor within the aggregate tax levy limit prescribed by K.S.A. 79-1947, or acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 173, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-159 Same; annual meeting; executive board; treasurer, surety bond.

2-159.
Same; annual meeting; executive board; treasurer, surety bond.
The board of directors of the Shawnee county fair association shall meet annually on the first Tuesday of December immediately following the election meeting provided for in K.S.A. 2-158 and shall elect from among its own members an executive board consisting of a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, a secretary and a treasurer.
The executive board of the association shall be authorized to transact all business of the fair association. The members-elect of the executive board, prior to entering upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take and sign the usual oath of public officers, and the same shall be filed in the office of the county clerk.
The treasurer-elect of the executive board, before entering upon the duties of the office as treasurer, shall execute to the fair association a corporate surety bond of 100% of the amount as nearly as can be ascertained that shall be in the treasurer's hands at any one time. Such bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the duties of the office of treasurer. The amount and sufficiency of the bond shall be determined by the board of county commissioners, and, upon the board's approval endorsed on the bond, shall be filed with the county clerk, who shall immediately notify the secretary of the executive board and the county treasurer of the approval and filing.
Members of the executive board shall hold office for one year and until their successors are elected and qualify. Vacancies in the membership of the executive board shall be filled for the unexpired term from the remaining members of the board of directors by the executive board.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 92, § 2; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-160 Treasurer; deposit and disbursement of association funds; annual report thereof.

2-160.
Treasurer; deposit and disbursement of association funds; annual report thereof.
All moneys received by the treasurer for the fair association shall be deposited by the treasurer in a bank designated by the executive board and authorized to receive public deposits. The treasurer shall pay out, on the warrant of the secretary, or by a combination warrant check, signed by the chairperson, all moneys which shall come to the treasurer's hands for the use of the fair association, and the treasurer shall not pay any sum from the funds of the association in any other manner. The treasurer shall keep a record of all the moneys received and disbursed, specifying the person or persons from whom received and to whom paid, and the object for which the same has been paid out. The treasurer shall present to the board of directors at each annual meeting of the board a written report containing a statement of all moneys received, disbursed and on deposit.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 92, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 48, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-161 Bylaws governing conduct of fair; annual budget.

2-161.
Bylaws governing conduct of fair; annual budget.
The initial members of the board of directors of the fair association shall adopt bylaws and rules and regulations governing the fair association in its activities of conducting a fair. Thereafter such bylaws may be amended or repealed by a two-thirds majority vote of the members of the board of directors of the association. The board of directors shall prepare and approve an annual budget for the operations of the fair association and certify the same to the county not later than August 1 of any year.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 92, § 4; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-162 Tax levy; use of proceeds; protest petition and election.

2-162.
Tax levy; use of proceeds; protest petition and election.
The board of county commissioners of Shawnee county may levy an annual tax of not to exceed 2/10 of one mill upon all the taxable tangible property within the county for the purpose of funding the budget of the Shawnee county fair association to pay the costs of renting facilities within the county for the conduct of fairs, purchasing supplies and equipment, and paying premiums and other reasonable expenses of 4-H fairs and grange fairs sponsored by the fair association, and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county. No levy shall be made for such purposes until a resolution authorizing the making of such levy has been adopted by the board of county commissioners and published for two consecutive issues in the official county paper. Whereupon, such levies may be made unless a petition in opposition thereto signed by not less than 5% of the qualified electors of the county, as determined by the vote for secretary of state at the last preceding election, is filed with the county election officer within 60 days following the last publication of the resolution of the board. In the event such a petition is filed, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners to submit the question to the voters at an election called for such purpose or at the next general election. If no protest petition is filed or if the question is submitted on a question submitted ballot and those voting on the question shall vote in favor of such tax levy, the board of county commissioners shall make such tax levies. The amounts collected by the county for the purposes hereinbefore specified from tax levies, except for an amount to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county, shall be paid to the fair association, upon request of the treasurer.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 92, § 5; L. 1990, ch. 66, § 11; May 31.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 1 - State And Other Agricultural Societies And Fairs › 2-163 Officially recognized county fair and livestock show associations; continuation.

2-163. Officially recognized county fair and livestock show associations; continuation.
(a) Any county fair association or livestock show association which received official recognition from the secretary of agriculture prior to July 1, 2013, shall remain an officially recognized county fair association or livestock show association unless such recognition is revoked by a vote of the board of county commissioners in the county where such county fair association or livestock show association is located.
(b) Prior to January 1, 2014, the secretary of agriculture shall notify the board of county commissioners of any county in which the secretary of agriculture has recognized an official county fair association.
History:
L. 2013, ch. 71, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-201 State fair at Hutchinson; unlawful acts.

2-201.
State fair at Hutchinson; unlawful acts.
A state fair shall be held annually in the city of Hutchinson, Kansas, at such time as shall be fixed by the state fair board. It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or association, or for any corporate entity other than the state fair board, to hold or conduct a state fair in Kansas or to hold or conduct any exhibition or display of any livestock or agricultural products under a designation, publicity or advertisement as a state fair.
A violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor.
History:
L. 1913, ch. 293, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 2-201; L. 1972, ch. 1, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 5, § 6; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-202 State fairgrounds and buildings; use for other purposes.

2-202.
State fairgrounds and buildings; use for other purposes.
The tract of land conveyed by the county of Reno to the state of Kansas for fair purposes, and all other real estate acquired by the state of Kansas, for fair purposes, shall be held by the state of Kansas as a state fairgrounds, and for other authorized uses. The state fair board may direct, regulate, lease and control the use of the fairgrounds, and the buildings located thereon, in the conducting and operating of a state fair. When use of the fairgrounds, and the buildings located thereon, is not deemed necessary for use for fair purposes, the state fair board may enter into a contract, lease or agreement permitting the use of all or a portion of such fairgrounds, or buildings located thereon, for such uses and on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon. Such contract, lease or agreement shall be in writing. In the event such contract, lease or agreement involves a use in which two or more persons or firms are known to be interested, then the contract, lease or agreement shall be awarded by the director of purchases pursuant to the provisions of article 37 of chapter 75 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated. If at any time the state of Kansas fails to hold a state fair in any one year, then the county of Reno or any association in that county organized for the purpose of holding a fair shall be permitted to use the tract conveyed by the county of Reno to the state of Kansas and buildings thereon free of charge for the purpose of holding a state fair that year.
History: R.S. 1923, § 2-202; L. 1955, ch. 2, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 5, § 7; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-202a Same; listing for taxation.

2-202a.
Same; listing for taxation.
The state fair board shall on or before April 1 each year, file in the office of the county assessor of Reno county, Kansas, a list of all persons or firms having property stored on the fairgrounds, or in the buildings located thereon, as of the date applicable for the assessment of property for purposes of taxation, last preceding, except that the state of Kansas or any of its agencies shall not be included in the list.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 2, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 5, § 8; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-202b Same; razing, repair, maintenance or remodeling of frame buildings.

2-202b.
Same; razing, repair, maintenance or remodeling of frame buildings.
The state fair board may raze any frame building located on the state fairgrounds, or portion of same, when it is deemed by the board unsafe, obsolete or of not sufficient use to justify maintenance. The board may repair, maintain or remodel any frame building or buildings, located on the state fairgrounds as it deems necessary.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 2, § 3; L. 1987, ch. 5, § 9; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-203 Moneys for county exhibits.

2-203.
Moneys for county exhibits.
For the purpose of aiding a more complete exhibition of the resources of the state at the said fair the board of county commissioners of each county is hereby authorized to expend annually not to exceed the sum of five hundred dollars out of the general revenue fund of such county for the purpose of making an exhibit of the agricultural and other resources of said county at said state fair.
History:
L. 1913, ch. 293, § 8; March 6; R.S. 1923, § 2-203.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-205a Contract for supplies and services prior to fair; filing and payment.

2-205a.
Contract for supplies and services prior to fair; filing and payment.
When sufficient funds are not available and it is necessary to contract for supplies and services in advance of the fair, the state fair board is authorized to enter into contract which shall contain a provision that such contract shall become effective and binding upon the state fair board only in the event that funds are available to carry out the provisions thereof. All such contracts shall be filed with the department of administration, made a matter of record and paid upon proper vouchers drawn by the state fair board on the state treasurer.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 3, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 5, § 11; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-205b Same; fair attractions; livestock feed and bedding; advertising media.

2-205b.
Same; fair attractions; livestock feed and bedding; advertising media.
The state fair board is authorized to select and contract for afternoon and evening grandstand attractions, and grounds attractions and shows. Copies of all such contracts shall be sent by the state fair board to the department of administration for process purposes. The state fair board is authorized to select and purchase livestock feed, livestock bedding and advertising media, including but not by way of limitation the following: Newspaper advertising, magazine advertising, outdoor billboards, radio, television, bumper signs, window cards, pencils and calendars, all without approval from the department of administration, but with purchase requisitions or purchase order vouchers, to be submitted to the director of purchases for processing purposes.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 3, § 3; L. 1987, ch. 5, § 12; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-206 Authority of Reno county commissioners.

2-206.
Authority of Reno county commissioners.
Laws of 1913, chapter 293, section 12, included by reference.[Authorized the board of county commissioners of Reno county to carry out so much of the provisions of Laws of 1913, chapter 293, as applied to them.]
History:
R.S. 1923, § 2-206.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-213 Automobile display building; rental.

2-213.
Automobile display building; rental.
The state fair board is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into a contract with individuals or corporations for the construction of an automobile display building, and the maintenance thereof, upon the state fairgrounds and for which purpose the right to construct such building upon state property is hereby expressly granted and conferred. Such building shall be the property of the state for the use and benefit of the state fair. The board is further authorized and empowered to enter into a written lease for such building for a period of not more than eight years during which such period the rentals therefrom shall be used and applied to the payment of the cost of the construction and to the maintenance of such building and such rentals during such period shall be deemed ample and sufficient to pay the entire cost of the construction and the maintenance of such building. In no event shall the state of Kansas ever be liable for the cost of such building, nor shall the state be liable for the maintenance of such building during the eight-year lease period. In the construction of the building, brick from the Lansing correctional facility may be used and labor from the Hutchinson correctional facility shall be provided.
History:
L. 1927, ch. 62, § 4; L. 1987, ch. 5, § 13; L. 1990, ch. 309, § 2; May 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-214 Fire station or office buildings on fairgrounds; abandonment.

2-214.
Fire station or office buildings on fairgrounds; abandonment.
The state fair board and any parties in interest are hereby authorized and empowered to enter into a contract, lease or agreement permitting the use of a portion of the Kansas state fair grounds at Hutchinson, Kansas, for the erection thereon by the city of Hutchinson, of a fire station; or for the erection thereon by any agricultural or livestock organization of a statewide or nationwide character, of office buildings; and the erection of any such fire station or office buildings shall be under such terms and conditions as are lawful and proper. Upon the abandonment of any such fire station or office buildings for the purposes which such fire station or office buildings were originally constructed, all right, title and interest in and to such fire station or office buildings shall immediately vest in the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 11, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 4, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 5, § 14; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-215 Easements to city of Hutchinson, certain.

2-215.
Easements to city of Hutchinson, certain.
The state fair board is hereby authorized and empowered to grant easements for sewers and public utilities and for street purposes to the city of Hutchinson, Kansas, its successors and assigns, permitting the use of a portion of the Kansas state fairgrounds along and within 30 feet of the south side of the street adjoining and contiguous to the north side of the southwest quarter of section six, township 23, range five west, in Reno county, Kansas, less the east 20 acres of such quarter section. Such easements shall be granted under such terms and conditions as are lawful and proper.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 476, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 5, § 15; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-216 Admission charges for state fair at Hutchinson; refunds; disposition of fees collected.

2-216.
Admission charges for state fair at Hutchinson; refunds; disposition of fees collected.
The state fair board annually shall establish and collect admission charges for access and admissions entrances for persons attending the annual state fair at Hutchinson. No person except authorized employees of the state fair board, children under the age of six years and such exhibitors or participants in activities as the board shall specifically provide for, shall be authorized to enter the state fairgrounds and buildings unless such person exhibits evidence that such person has paid the admission charge.
The state fair board is further authorized to provide for the refunding of the admission charges to certain entrants, exhibitors, performers or participants in the activities at the fair if such party has evidence that such party should be exempted from the payment of the charges.
All fees received by the state fair board in accordance with the provisions of this act shall be placed in the revolving fee fund the same as other moneys are placed therein under K.S.A. 2-205, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 9, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 5, § 16; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-217 Construction of wheat commemorative building on state fairgrounds; agreement of state fair board and wheat centennial committee.

2-217.
Construction of wheat commemorative building on state fairgrounds; agreement of state fair board and wheat centennial committee.
The state fair board is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into an agreement with the Kansas wheat centennial committee permitting the use of the state fairgrounds as a site for the construction of a permanent building to commemorate the wheat industry.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 2, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 5, § 17; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-218 Same; acceptance and expenditure of funds by wheat centennial committee.

2-218.
Same; acceptance and expenditure of funds by wheat centennial committee.
The Kansas wheat centennial committee may accept, receive and expend for the cost of construction and maintenance of such commemorative building any state appropriation or any gift, grant, bequest, contribution or aid of any kind or character from any private person, association or corporation.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 2, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-219 Contracts for use of state fairgrounds by city of Hutchinson.

2-219.
Contracts for use of state fairgrounds by city of Hutchinson.
When the use of the fairgrounds is not deemed necessary for use for fair purposes, the state fair board may enter into a contract, lease or agreement with the city of Hutchinson, Kansas, permitting the use of all or a portion of such fairgrounds or buildings located thereon for such uses and on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon. Such contract, lease or agreement shall be in writing.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 2, § 3; L. 1987, ch. 5, § 18; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-221 Capital improvements on state fairgrounds for parimutuel racing; agreements authorized.

2-221.
Capital improvements on state fairgrounds for parimutuel racing; agreements authorized.
The state fair board is hereby authorized to enter into agreements for capital improvements on the state fairgrounds for the purposes of racing under the Kansas parimutuel racing act and the operation of such racing, for which purposes the right to make such capital improvements on state property is hereby granted. Any such agreement shall have received prior approval by the secretary of administration and the plans and specifications for such capital improvements shall have received prior approval by the director of architectural services. No such agreement shall be approved by the secretary of administration and no such plans and specifications for capital improvements shall be approved by the director of architectural services until the secretary and the director have first advised and consulted with the joint committee on state building construction on such agreement and such capital improvements. Such capital improvements shall become the property of the state upon completion and acceptance by the secretary of administration.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 291, § 1; April 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-222 Grant and receipt of certain easements and property by state fair board.

2-222.
Grant and receipt of certain easements and property by state fair board.
Subject to approval by the secretary of administration, the state fair board is hereby authorized, as the board determines necessary or desirable to carry out its powers and duties, to: (a) Grant easements to, or obtain easements from, the city of Hutchinson, Kansas; or (b) deed defined and described real property for street and roadway purposes to, or receive real property deeded from, the city of Hutchinson, Kansas, in Reno county.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 291, § 2; April 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-224 Purchase of certain insurance by board.

2-224. Purchase of certain insurance by board.
(a) The state fair board is hereby authorized to purchase safe burglary and messenger robbery insurance coverage in amounts deemed appropriate by such board for the period of the annual Kansas state fair and during the remainder of the year. Such board is also authorized to purchase insurance coverage for any rented or borrowed motorized vehicles used during the state fair indemnifying the board against loss or damage to such vehicles and against liability for the operation of such vehicles.
(b) The state fair board is hereby authorized to purchase event cancellation and rain insurance coverage in amounts deemed appropriate by such board for the period of the annual Kansas state fair and during the remainder of the year.
(c) Any insurance purchased pursuant to this section shall not be required to be acquired through the committee on surety bonds and insurance as required by K.S.A. 75-4101 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 280, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 4, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 101, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-224a Purchase of workers compensation insurance by board.

2-224a. Purchase of workers compensation insurance by board.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 44-576, and amendments thereto, the state fair board is hereby authorized to purchase workers compensation insurance from an admitted carrier. Any contract for the purchase of workers compensation insurance entered into by the state fair board shall be purchased in the manner prescribed for the purchase of supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services as provided in K.S.A. 75-3738 through 75-3744, and amendments thereto, and any such contract having a premium or rate in excess of $500 shall be purchased on the basis of sealed bids. Such contract shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4101 through 75-4114 and K.S.A. 75-4125, and amendments thereto.
(b) If the state fair board enters into a contract for the purchase of workers compensation insurance as described in subsection (a), from and after the end of the payroll period in which such workers compensation policy takes effect, the state fair board shall not be subject to the self-insurance assessment prescribed by K.S.A. 44-576, and amendments thereto, and the director of accounts and reports shall cease to transfer any amounts for such self-assessment for the state fair board pursuant to such statute, except that any moneys paid relating to existing claims with the state workers compensation self-insurance fund made by the state fair board shall be assessed to the state fair board until all such claims have been closed and settled.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 44-575, and amendments thereto, if the state fair board enters into a contract for the purchase of workers compensation insurance as described in subsection (a), the state workers compensation self-insurance fund shall not be liable for any compensation claims under the workers compensation act relating to the state fair board and arising during the term of such contract, or for any other amounts otherwise required to be paid under the workers compensation act during the term of such contract.
(d) The state fair board shall notify the secretary of health and environment of the effective date of any workers compensation policy acquired pursuant to this section.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 113, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 102, § 1; L. 2013, ch. 104, § 7; April 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-225 Agreement with Hutchinson community foundation; approval by attorney general; donations and bequests for benefit of state fair; receipt, administration, investment and disposition of moneys.

2-225.
Agreement with Hutchinson community foundation; approval by attorney general; donations and bequests for benefit of state fair; receipt, administration, investment and disposition of moneys.
(a) The state fair board is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the Hutchinson community foundation, a not-for-profit corporation, for the Hutchinson community foundation to receive, administer and invest any moneys donated, bequeathed, granted, awarded or contributed from any private or public source outside the state treasury for the general benefit of the state fair or for specific capital improvements, projects, programs, activities or events for the benefit of the state fair. All moneys received for such purposes by the Hutchinson community foundation, and all interest earned thereon, shall be deposited, administered and disbursed by the Hutchinson community foundation to the state fair board in accordance with the agreement, after payment of any applicable fees or expenses authorized by the agreement. The state fair board shall not enter into any agreement with the Hutchinson community foundation under this section until the agreement has been reviewed and approved by the attorney general.
(b) Upon receipt of any such moneys by the state fair board, the state fair board shall remit the entire amount of the remittance to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state fair fee fund or the state fair capital improvements fund, or in designated amounts of such remittance to each of such funds as specified by the state fair board.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 22, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 2 - Agriculture › Article 2 - State Fair › 2-227 Conveyance of property in Reno county to the city of Hutchinson; reversion, when.

2-227.
Conveyance of property in Reno county to the city of Hutchinson; reversion, when.
(a) The state fair board is hereby authorized to convey, without consideration, to the city of Hutchinson, Kansas, the following described state property located in Reno county, Kansas, containing 1.148 acres more or less: Commencing at a point 30 feet south of the northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 23 South, Range 5 West of the 6th P.M.; thence west parallel with the north line of said Southwest Quarter a distance of 330.20 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence with a deflection angle 91°04'10" left —south parallel with the east line of said Southwest Quarter 416.86 feet; thence with a deflection angle 90°51'02" right — west 120.0 feet; thence with a deflection angle 89°08'58" right — north parallel with the east line of said Southwest Quarter to a point that is 30.00 feet south of the north line of said Southwest Quarter; thence with a deflection angle 88°55'50" right — east parallel with the north line of said Southwest Quarter 120.0 feet to the Point of Beginning. (Containing 1.148 acres more or less)
(b) The deed conveying the real estate described under subsection (a) shall be approved by the attorney general and shall be executed by the general manager of the state fair. The deed shall provide that in the event the land described in subsection (a) ceases to be used for water treatment purposes for the city of Hutchinson or similar public utility purposes as described in the deed, then all right, title and interest in the land shall revert to the state fair board.
(c) The conveyance authorized by this section shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3043a or K.S.A. 75-6609, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 2007, ch. 108, § 3; April 19.