It shall be lawful for the county commissioners in their discretion to purchase, including by contract for deed or lease with purchase option, or lease or acquire by gift, bequest, or otherwise, land in such county and to erect or lease and maintain, repair, remodel, and otherwise improve at any time suitable buildings thereon for county fair purposes and to conduct a county fair thereon, employing a secretary or manager therefor, and to do any and all things in the premises which are ordinarily done by the manager conducting county agricultural and industrial fairs, or to delegate any and all such powers for the conduct of such fair to a county fair board or nonprofit operating corporation as provided by §§ 7-27-10 and 7-27-11, including the right to charge for entrance thereto and to offer premiums for exhibits thereat. In the discretion of the county commissioners county fair purposes may include buildings, equipment, and other facilities for 4-H achievements days or any other 4-H activity, and any funds provided by this chapter may be allocated and used for such expenditures.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 7-27-3

  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • 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

Source: SL 1915, ch 125, § 1; RC 1919, § 5808; SL 1919, ch 144; SL 1929, ch 96, § 1; SL 1937, ch 84, § 1; SDC 1939, § 12.2601; SL 1941, ch 34; SL 1951, ch 31, § 1; SL 1953, ch 27; SDC Supp 1960, § 12.2601 (1); SL 1975, ch 81, § 2.