The county commissioners, county fair board or nonprofit operating corporation may lease the fair grounds and fair buildings or any part thereof to any person, persons, limited liability company, corporation, association, or organization in their discretion, either for the purpose of having such person, persons, limited liability company, corporation, association, or organization take charge of and operate all or any part of the county fair or for organization meetings, entertainment, livestock shows, horse, or any other types of races and for any and all other purposes in their discretion which serve and benefit the public.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 7-27-12

  • 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
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SDC 1939, § 12.2601 (7) as added by SL 1941, ch 34; SL 1951, ch 31, § 1; SL 1975, ch 81, § 7; SL 1994, ch 351, § 8.