Terms Used In Florida Statutes 616.262

  • 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
  • Authority: means the Florida State Fair Authority. See Florida Statutes 616.001
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
  • State fair: means an annual public fair that serves the entire state. See Florida Statutes 616.001
Any provision of this part to the contrary notwithstanding, no transfer, lease, conveyance, or encumbrance of any land or interest therein inconsistent with the development of a state fair as provided in this part shall be made without prior approval from the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund or its successors. Prior to any lawful transfer of title to all or any part of the property owned by the authority by any public entity to any private person, individual, group, partnership, association, corporation, organization, or other private entity or entities, the board of trustees or its successors shall have an option to acquire the subject property without payment of consideration.
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