South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 27 - County Fairs And Exhibitions
Section 7-27-12 - Lease of fair grounds and buildings--Purposes for which authorized.

7-27-12. Lease of fair grounds and buildings--Purposes for which authorized.
The county commissioners, county fair board or nonprofit operating corporation may lease the fair grounds and fair buildings or any part thereof to any person, persons, limited liability company, corporation, association, or organization in their discretion, either for the purpose of having such person, persons, limited liability company, corporation, association, or organization take charge of and operate all or any part of the county fair or for organization meetings, entertainment, livestock shows, horse, or any other types of races and for any and all other purposes in their discretion which serve and benefit the public.

Source: SDC 1939, §12.2601 (7) as added by SL 1941, ch 34; SL 1951, ch 31, §1; SL 1975, ch 81, §7; SL 1994, ch 351, §8.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 7 - Counties

Chapter 27 - County Fairs And Exhibitions

Section 7-27-1 - Construction and maintenance of exhibition buildings--Acquisition of property--Tax levy.

Section 7-27-1.1 - Municipal annexation of fair land--Continued jurisdiction of county commissioners.

Section 7-27-3 - Conduct of county fair by commissioners--Delegation of powers--Purposes of fair.

Section 7-27-6 - Lease of fair grounds--Maximum term--Purchase options--Sale or gift.

Section 7-27-10 - County fair board--Appointment, organization, and duties of board and officers.

Section 7-27-11 - Working agreement with nonprofit operating corporation.

Section 7-27-11.1 - Organization and incorporation of nonprofit fair corporations.

Section 7-27-12 - Lease of fair grounds and buildings--Purposes for which authorized.

Section 7-27-12.1 - Corporate county fair prohibited during state fair.

Section 7-27-14 - County fair receipts paid into general fund--Expenses paid from general fund.

Section 7-27-15 - Collection of receipts by fair board or corporation--Expenditure of funds--Annual report of receipts and expenditures.

Section 7-27-16 - County fair associations and nonprofit corporations--Joint fair with adjacent counties--Filing of articles and list of officers.

Section 7-27-17 - County appropriations for aid of fair association or corporation.

Section 7-27-17.1 - Time of payment of aid to fair associations and corporations.

Section 7-27-20 - Confidentiality of contract terms and negotiations.