11-10-102. Duties and responsibilities with respect to the annual state fair and fairgrounds.

(a) The general charge and supervision of the state fair is under the state fair board with the assistance of the department of agriculture.

(b) The department shall prepare budget requests on behalf of and subject to the approval of the state fair board for the conduct and management of the annual state fair and for the operation and maintenance of the state fairgrounds, including building and facility needs for major maintenance and repair. The director is responsible for the proper disbursement of all funds appropriated for the annual state fair and fairgrounds.

(c) The state fair board shall:

(i) Select from among its voting members a chairman and a vice-chairman;

(ii) Hold at least four (4) regular meetings per year at such times and places as the chairman shall specify. Special meetings may be called by the chairman or upon request of a majority of the voting members. A majority of the voting members of the state fair board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business;

(iii) Be administratively supported by the department;

(iv) Provide for the year round operation and maintenance of the state fairgrounds in a manner that:

(A) Maximizes revenues but does not disrupt the annual state fair;

(B) Ensures the facilities are maintained in good working order.

(v) Monitor any state fairgrounds facility needs assessment conducted by the state construction department and, subject to available funding, implement recommendations received under subsection (d) of this section to prioritize and remediate the identified needs;

(vi) To the extent the employment of a state fair manager would aid in accomplishing the duties required by this chapter, appoint a state fair manager to conduct and supervise the annual state fair and to manage the year round operation and maintenance of the state fairgrounds. Any appointment shall be made with the approval of the governor and shall be subject to removal authority provided by W.S. 9-1-202. The state fair board may hire and provide for the supervision of other employees necessary to accomplish the duties required by this chapter and may contract for services to advertise and promote the annual state fair and the fairgrounds;

(vii) To the extent establishing a subcommittee would aid in executing the annual state fair, appoint a subcommittee of state fair board members to plan, conduct or supervise the annual state fair. The director shall serve as chairman of any subcommittee appointed under this paragraph.

(d) The state construction department shall, in addition to the comprehensive needs assessment conducted pursuant to W.S. 9-5-107, and upon request of the state fair board:

(i) Assess the state fairground buildings and facility needs; and

(ii) Submit recommendations to the state fair board to prioritize and remediate the identified needs.

(e) The Wyoming tourism board shall promote the annual state fair throughout the state of Wyoming and adjoining states.