(a) “District,” as defined by subdivision (b) of Section 5096.228, includes a district agricultural association or a citrus fruit fair which is authorized to provide park, recreational, or open-space services, or a combination of those services, of a character commonly provided by a recreation and park district, and which provides those services for the general public on a year-round basis.

(b) Park, recreational, or open-space services, or a combination of those services, of a character commonly provided by a county parks and recreation department, which are provided by a county fair for the general public on a year-round basis, are eligible for a local assistance grant pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 5096.231 as a county project.

(c) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the provisions of this section are declaratory of and in accord with existing law.

(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 827, Sec. 1.)