Unless the language or context clearly indicates a different meaning is intended, as used in sections 262.215 to 262.280, the following terms mean:

(1) “Commission”, the state fair commission established by sections 262.215 to 262.280;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 262.215

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(2) “Commissioner”, a member of the state fair commission;

(3) “Director”, before January 1, 1996, the director of the department of agriculture; after January 1, 1996, the director of the Missouri state fair appointed by the state fair commission.