An association that conducts and carries on any citrus fruit fair which is eligible to receive apportionments pursuant to § 19626 of the Business and Professions Code:

(a) Has the same power as a district agricultural association to construct, maintain and operate recreational and cultural facilities of general public interest.

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(b) Is an instrumentality of the state for the purposes mentioned in subdivision (a) of this section and in Section 4603.

(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)