The Florida Senate

616.21  Agricultural and livestock exhibit buildings; conditions for expenditures; Agricultural and Livestock Fair Council.--

(1)  No part of appropriated funds may be expended except upon approval and with the recommendation of the department. Further, no part of such an appropriation may be expended for the construction of a building unless and until a good fee simple title to the land on which the building is to be constructed is vested in the county, municipality, or fair association for which the building is to be constructed.

(2)(a)  There is created in the department the Agricultural and Livestock Fair Council, which shall be composed of five members, one of whom shall be appointed chair annually by the commissioner, as follows: a representative of the Department of Education designated by the Commissioner of Education; a representative of the department designated by the Commissioner of Agriculture; the Dean for Extension, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences of the University of Florida; the president of the Florida Federation of Fairs and Livestock Shows; and the president of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation or his or her representative. A representative of the department shall serve as secretary to the council and shall keep a complete record of all its proceedings, which record shall show the names of the members present at each meeting and any action taken by the council.

(b)  The council shall meet at the call of its chair, at the request of a majority of its membership, at the request of the department, or at such times as may be prescribed by its rules. No official action may be taken by the council unless three of its members are in agreement on the particular proposal, recommendation, or motion.

(c)  The members of the council shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to be reimbursed for per diem and travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061.

(3)  It is the duty and responsibility of the Agricultural and Livestock Fair Council:

(a)  To advise, counsel, and consult with the department upon request in connection with:

1.  The adoption, administration, and enforcement of all laws and rules relating to public fairs and expositions.

2.  Expenditures of moneys appropriated for the construction or repair of agricultural and livestock exhibit buildings in the state.

3.  Issuance of permits to conduct public fairs or expositions as provided in s. 616.15.

(b)  On its own initiative, to offer suggestions and recommendations to the commissioner and the department in regard to changes in the laws and rules relating to public fairs and expositions as may be deemed advisable to secure the effective administration and enforcement of the laws and rules.

(c)  Upon the request of the commissioner, to investigate violations of the provisions of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter and to report its findings or recommendations in connection therewith to the commissioner and the department.

(4)  The council may adopt rules, not inconsistent with law, to govern its own proceedings.

History.--s. 2, ch. 29832, 1955; s. 1, ch. 59-367; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 2, ch. 63-393; ss. 3, 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 71-2; s. 260, ch. 71-377; s. 207, ch. 77-104; s. 17, ch. 77-108; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 4, 5, 6, ch. 81-297; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 82-46; ss. 17, 24, 25, 26, ch. 83-239; s. 7, ch. 85-75; s. 95, ch. 92-291; ss. 23, 44, 45, ch. 93-168; s. 2, ch. 97-93; s. 75, ch. 97-102; s. 38, ch. 97-307.

Note.--Former s. 603.21.