Sec. 1. (a) The commission and board shall hold one (1) state agricultural fair each year. The fair must emphasize agriculture and agribusiness.

(b) The commission is responsible for the following:

(1) Personnel.

(2) Management of the facilities.

(3) Contracts and contract procedures.

(4) All fiduciary responsibilities.

(c) The board is responsible for the following:

(1) Committees established under IC 15-13-5-5.5 to assist with planning the fair.

(2) Approving the annual premium books for the fair that set forth the general terms and conditions, schedule, loading and unloading of livestock, qualifications, animal testing, breed specific terms and conditions, entry fees, and premiums for all fair exhibits and judges.

(3) Advising on matters related to agriculture and livestock, including department staffing and judges.

(4) Approving breed champions to be included in the celebration of champions, and establishing the formula for determining monetary awards, based on recommendations of the Indiana State Fair Foundation.

(5) Approving future dates of the fair.

(6) Fundraising to support youth development.

(7) Advocating for the fair within the community.

(8) Participating in the commission's strategic planning process.

(d) The board:

(1) shall assign a delegated board member to a committee of the board; and

(2) may assign a delegated board member to at least one (1) department during the fair.

With the assistance of staff, the delegated board member is responsible for compliance with the terms and conditions established by the board within the delegated board member's department during the fair.

(e) The board shall provide a list of recommendations to the commission concerning the hiring of judges for livestock and competitive events during the fair. The commission may use the recommendations provided by the board to hire judges for livestock and competitive events during the fair.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-5-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.92-2019, SEC.23.