7-27-3. Conduct of county fair by commissioners--Delegation of powers--Purposes of fair.
It shall be lawful for the county commissioners in their discretion to purchase, including by contract for deed or lease with purchase option, or lease or acquire by gift, bequest, or otherwise, land in such county and to erect or lease and maintain, repair, remodel, and otherwise improve at any time suitable buildings thereon for county fair purposes and to conduct a county fair thereon, employing a secretary or manager therefor, and to do any and all things in the premises which are ordinarily done by the manager conducting county agricultural and industrial fairs, or to delegate any and all such powers for the conduct of such fair to a county fair board or nonprofit operating corporation as provided by §§7-27-10 and 7-27-11, including the right to charge for entrance thereto and to offer premiums for exhibits thereat. In the discretion of the county commissioners county fair purposes may include buildings, equipment, and other facilities for 4-H achievements days or any other 4-H activity, and any funds provided by this chapter may be allocated and used for such expenditures.
Source: SL 1915, ch 125, §1; RC 1919, §5808; SL 1919, ch 144; SL 1929, ch 96, §1; SL 1937, ch 84, §1; SDC 1939, §12.2601; SL 1941, ch 34; SL 1951, ch 31, §1; SL 1953, ch 27; SDC Supp 1960, §12.2601 (1); SL 1975, ch 81, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 27 - County Fairs And Exhibitions
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 7-27-17 - 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.