Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 2-129b

  • association: means a county fair incorporated as provided in this act; "agricultural societies" means other associations of citizens organized for the promotion of agriculture and kindred subjects; "fair" means a bona fide exhibition designed to promote education, and to encourage improvement in agriculture, horticulture, livestock, poultry, dairy products, liberal arts, mechanical fabrics, fine arts, domestic economy, and 4-H club activities by offering premiums and rewards for the best exhibits thereof; subject to the provisions of subsection (b), "fairground" means a plot of land of not less than 10 acres owned or leased by a fair association or county and used by the association or county primarily for fair purposes. See Kansas Statutes 2-125
  • 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

The board of county commissioners of any county which owns a fairgrounds may rent or lease all or any part of the fairgrounds or any building thereon to any person, firm or corporation but every such rental agreement or lease shall provide for possession and occupancy of the fairgrounds or buildings by the renter or lessee only during the time the same are not needed and will not be used for fair purposes. All moneys derived from such renting or leasing shall be used for local fair purposes. Any such board of county commissioners may authorize any fair association which has charge or supervision of any such fairgrounds and buildings to rent or lease the same for or on behalf of said board.