It shall hereafter be lawful for counties of this state to own, maintain, operate and sell, real and personal property for the purpose of maintaining and conducting county fairs for the teaching and advancement of agricultural, horticultural and domestic arts, and the breeding and improvement of neat cattle, horses, sheep, goats and hogs.

History: Laws 1923, ch. 152, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 33-5405; 1941 Comp., § 48-2201; 1953 Comp., § 45-21-1.

Records subject to inspection. — Since the legislature has specifically granted counties the authority to conduct county fairs, a county fair board is an arm of the county and its records are county records which are subject to inspection as provided in 14-2-1 and former 14-2-2 NMSA 1978. 1964 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 64-109.

County fair board. — Control and use of county fairgrounds and buildings lies with the board of county commissioners and although no suggestion is made under this act (Laws 1923, ch. 152) for a county fair board, there is no prohibition against delegation of supervisory power to a county fair board should such be properly decided by the commissioners. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 57-317.

Effect on incorporated municipality. — An incorporated municipality may not constitute (construct) or cooperate in the erection of a county fair building (in the absence of specific legislative authority) which has been approved at a provided for county bond election. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 57-27.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 14.