Florida Statutes
Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 616.001-616.24)
616.01 - Number of persons required; requisites of proposed charter.


(1) The name of the association and the place where the principal office is to be located. The name of the association shall include the word, “Inc.”
(2) The general nature of the objectives and powers of the association, including a provision that the association is incorporated for the sole purpose of conducting and operating public fairs or expositions.
(3) The qualifications and terms of association members and criteria for their admission and expulsion. Provision may be made in the charter for ex officio membership.
(4) The time for which the association is to exist.
(5) The name and residence of each subscriber.
(6) Procedures for the election of and governance by officers, who may be elected or appointed.
(7) The designation of officers who will manage the affairs of the association until the first election or appointment under the charter.
(8) Procedures for the adoption, amendment, or rescission of bylaws of the association.
(9) The highest amount of indebtedness or liability that may be accrued by the association.
History.—s. 1, ch. 7388, 1917; RGS 4517; CGL 6516; s. 1, ch. 57-796; s. 1, ch. 59-166; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 25, 26, ch. 83-239; ss. 2, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 2, ch. 2012-204.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXVI - Business Organizations

Chapter 616 - Public Fairs and Expositions

Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 616.001-616.24)

616.001 - Definitions.

616.01 - Number of persons required; requisites of proposed charter.

616.02 - Acknowledgment of charter.

616.03 - Notice of application; approval and record of charter.

616.04 - Evidence of existence and contents of charter.

616.05 - Amendment of charter.

616.051 - Dissolving a charter.

616.06 - Amount of indebtedness authorized.

616.07 - Members not personally liable; property of association held in trust; exempt from taxation.

616.08 - Additional powers of association.

616.09 - Not authorized to carry on gambling, etc.; forfeiture of charter for violations; annulment proceedings.

616.101 - Annual review of accounts and records.

616.11 - Association authorized to contract with municipality, county, or state for use of land; admission fees; state, counties, and municipalities authorized to make contributions.

616.12 - Licenses upon certain shows; distribution of fees; exemptions.

616.121 - Making false application.

616.13 - Restrictions on other amusement rides.

616.14 - Number of fairs; penalty.

616.15 - Permit from Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services required.

616.165 - Rules.

616.17 - Minimum exhibits.

616.185 - Trespass upon grounds or facilities of public fair; penalty; arrests.

616.19 - Designation of fairs.

616.21 - Agricultural and livestock exhibit buildings; conditions for expenditures.

616.22 - Exhibit buildings; matching funds for construction or repair.

616.23 - Use of buildings.

616.24 - Enforcement.