ࡱ> 8:7_ bjbj I'bb8 >t t 2228j,2        $A"$R& "& ; ^8  z ?(rQ 0 E%E%E%40"6& &  E%t : 01-001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER Chapter 12: AGRICULTURAL FAIRS - LICENSING SUMMARY: This chapter outlines the terms and procedures which will be utilized by the Commissioner in licensing agricultural fairs pursuant to 7 M.R.S.A.65. 1. Definitions As used in this chapter and unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings: A. Agricultural fair. "Agricultural fair" means a bona fide exhibition designed to promote education and encourage improvement in agriculture and shall include, but not be limited to, the following components distributed throughout the duration of the exhibition: 1. Competition for premiums or purses on three or more species of livestock; "species' could be equine, bovine, poultry or other; 2. Display of and competition for premiums or purses on horticultural products of a variety and quality characteristic of the region and date; and 3. Presentation of activities and projects undertaken by agricultural youth organizations in the region. B. Applicant. "Applicant" means the person, agricultural society, association or corporation applying for a license to conduct an agricultural fair pursuant to 7 M.R.S.A.65. C. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or his authorized agent. D. Licensee. "Licensee" means a person, agricultural society, association or corporation licensed pursuant to 7 M.R.S.A.65 to conduct an agricultural fair. 2. Application for License A. Any person, agricultural society, association or corporation intending to conduct an agricultural fair shall apply for a license therefor on a form prescribed by the Commissioner and accompanied by a $10 license fee. 1. Any application which the Commissioner determines contains insufficient information shall be returned to the applicant. 2. The applicant shall provide assurances of the nature and scope of the intended activities sufficient to satisfy the Commissioner that the applicant intends to conduct an agricultural fair. 3. The application shall be signed and sworn to by the person or executive officer of the agricultural society, association or corporation. 3. Award of Licenses The Rules of Procedure Governing Award of Dates for Agricultural Fairs (01-001, Chapter 11) shall govern the awarding of licenses. Pursuant to the amendments by Chapter 180, Public Laws 1983, Sections 3 and 4, all fair licenses shall be for a period of three calendar years following the date of the application. Applications for a license shall be submitted to the Commissioner not later than November 15th, prior to the period during which the fair is to be held. The application shall be submitted on a prescribed form provided by the Commissioner and he accompanied by a $10 application fee. 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