Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-G, sub-§3-A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §1 and affected by Pt. C, §1, is further amended to read:

3-A. Pull Events Expenses 7 MRSA

Agriculture Commission Only §75-A

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Sec. 2. 7 MRSA c. 3, as amended, is repealed.

Sec. 3. 7 MRSA c. 4 is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 4

AGRICULTURAL FAIRS AND PULLING EVENTS

§81. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Agricultural fair.__"Agricultural fair" or "fair" means an exhibition that is designed to promote education and encourage improvement in agriculture and that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

A.__The awarding of premiums for livestock competitions;

B.__The display of and awarding of premiums for horticultural products; and

C.__The display and presentation of agricultural activities and projects undertaken by youth organizations.

2. Agricultural society.__"Agricultural society" means a nonprofit organization or association incorporated in the State to promote education and encourage improvement in agriculture.

3. Animal.__"Animal" means an animal entered in an event.

4. Event. "Event" means a public pulling competition or livestock exhibition.

5.__Fair Fund.__"Fair Fund" means the fund established in section 85.