Florida Statutes 616.01 – Number of persons required; requisites of proposed charter
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 616.01
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Annual public fair: means a community, county, district, regional, or state fair that is held and conducted by a fair association and permitted by the department pursuant to…. See Florida Statutes 616.001
- association: means an association not for profit incorporated under this chapter for the purpose of conducting and operating public fairs or expositions. See Florida Statutes 616.001
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. See Florida Statutes 616.001
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
Twenty-five or more persons who are residents and qualified electors of the county in which the annual public fair is to be located, who wish to form an association not for profit for the purpose of conducting and operating public fairs or expositions, may become incorporated in the following manner. The subscribers shall submit the proposed charter to the department for review and approval. If the proposed charter is approved, the subscribers shall sign and present the proposed charter to the judge of the circuit court for the county in which the principal office of the association will be located. The proposed charter must specify:
(1) The name of the association and the place where the principal office is to be located. The name of the association shall include the word, “Inc.”
(2) The general nature of the objectives and powers of the association, including a provision that the association is incorporated for the sole purpose of conducting and operating public fairs or expositions.
(3) The qualifications and terms of association members and criteria for their admission and expulsion. Provision may be made in the charter for ex officio membership.
(4) The time for which the association is to exist.
(5) The name and residence of each subscriber.
(6) Procedures for the election of and governance by officers, who may be elected or appointed.
(7) The designation of officers who will manage the affairs of the association until the first election or appointment under the charter.
(8) Procedures for the adoption, amendment, or rescission of bylaws of the association.
(9) The highest amount of indebtedness or liability that may be accrued by the association.