(a) “State designated fairs,” referred to in this chapter as fairs, means the California Exposition and State Fair in the City of Sacramento and those fairs specified in Sections 19418.1, 19418.2, and 19418.3 that may receive financial support or are otherwise governed pursuant to this chapter. These fairs may also be referred to as part of the “network of California fairs.”
(b) A nonprofit organization that holds an annual fair pursuant to Section 4163 of the Food and Agricultural Code may elect to be a member of the network of California fairs on terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by the Department of Food and Agriculture and the nonprofit organization.
(c) A joint powers agency that holds an annual fair pursuant to Section 4171 of the Food and Agricultural Code may elect to be a member of the network of California fairs on terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by the Department of Food and Agriculture and the joint powers agency.
(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 320, Sec. 1. (SB 1085) Effective January 1, 2011.)