LD 1985
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B.__Exhibits of vegetables, fruits, grains or dairy
products, are regularly displayed in an attractive manner
upon the fairgrounds during the fair, the products exhibited
are representative of those produced in the county in which
the fair is held and__the quality of the products is
acceptable to the commissioner;

 
C.__The health status of domestic animals shown or exhibited
at the fair satisfies the health requirements established by
the commissioner in accordance with section 1811 and rules
adopted pursuant to section 1752;

 
D.__The fair is conducted in accordance with performance
standards established in rules adopted pursuant to section
82, subsection 5; and

 
E. The minimum premiums established in subsection 7 are
paid.

 
7. Minimum premiums required.__To be eligible to receive a
stipend, a licensee must:

 
A.__Upon receiving an initial license, spend a minimum of
$750 per year on premiums for 3 years for displays of
agricultural products, excluding premiums for equine and ox
pulling contests and farm tractor and pickup truck pulling
contests; and

 
B. Upon fulfilling the requirement under paragraph A,
continue to spend a minimum of $1,200 on premiums yearly for
displays of agricultural products, excluding premiums for
equine and ox pulling contests and farm tractor and pickup
truck pulling contests.

 
8. Maximum allowed distribution from Stipend Fund.__A licensee
may not receive a stipend from the Stipend Fund greater than the
amount actually raised and spent by the licensee on premiums and
gratuities in the classes provided in subsection 5.__A licensee
may not receive a stipend from the Stipend Fund in excess of
$10,000, except that this limitation does not apply to any
additional stipend provided for by Title 8, section 287 or to
funds distributed from the Fair Fund or the Agricultural Fair
Support Fund in accordance with section 91.

 
§87.__Licensees ineligible for stipend

 
1.__Distribution of profits as primary purpose.__A licensee is
not eligible for a stipend if the licensee is an entity with
stockholders or members and the commissioner determines that the
primary purpose of the licensed entity is the distribution of
profits to its members or stockholders.


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