173.14 - FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD.
173.14 FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD.
The state fair board has the custody and control of the state
fairgrounds, including the buildings and equipment on it belonging to
the state, and may:
1. Hold an annual fair and exposition on those grounds. All
revenue generated by the fair and any interim uses shall be retained
solely by the board.
2. Prepare premium lists and establish rules of exhibitors for
the fair which shall be published by the board not later than sixty
days prior to the opening of the fair.
3. Grant a written permit to persons as it deems proper to sell
fruit, provisions, and other lawful articles under rules the board
prescribes.
4. Appoint, as the president deems necessary, security personnel
and peace officers qualified according to standards adopted by the
board.
5. Take and hold property by gift, devise, or bequest for fair
purposes. The president, secretary, and treasurer of the board shall
have custody and control of the property, subject to the action of
the board. Those officers shall give bonds as required in the case
of executors, to be approved by the board and filed with the
secretary of state.
6. Erect and repair buildings on the grounds and make other
necessary improvements.
7. Grant written permission to persons to use the fairgrounds
when the fair is not in progress.
8. Take, acquire, hold, and dispose of property by deed, gift,
devise, bequest, lease, or eminent domain. The title to real estate
acquired under this subsection and improvements erected on the real
estate shall be taken and held in the name of the state of Iowa and
shall be under the custody and control of the board. In the exercise
of the power of eminent domain the board shall proceed in the manner
provided in chapters 6A and 6B.
9. Solicit and accept contributions from private sources for the
purpose of financing and supporting the fair.
10. Make an agreement with the department of public safety to
provide for security during the annual fair and exposition and
interim events.
11. Administer the Iowa state fair foundation created in section
173.22. In administering the foundation the board shall authorize
all payments from the foundation fund. The board on behalf of the
foundation may contract, sue and be sued, and adopt rules necessary
to carry out the provisions of this subsection, but the board shall
not in any manner, directly or indirectly pledge the credit of the
state. Section History: Early Form
[R60, § 1702; C73, § 1106; C97, § 1655; S13, § 1657-i, -j, -r;
C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 2886; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75,
77, 79, 81, § 173.14] Section History: Recent Form
83 Acts, ch 195, § 23; 86 Acts, ch 1244, § 28; 87 Acts, ch 233, §
228; 88 Acts, ch 1055, § 1; 91 Acts, ch 132, §2; 91 Acts, ch 248, §8