1. Any moneys appropriated by a board of county commissioners shall be used by the district boards of agriculture of each or any such agricultural associations for the payment of such premiums as may be awarded by each or any of the several agricultural associations or the district boards of agriculture thereof, and for such purposes as the agricultural associations may through their district boards of agriculture deem just and proper.
2. None of the moneys so appropriated by the boards of county commissioners shall be used by the district boards of agriculture of the various agricultural associations, either directly or indirectly, for the purpose of paying any purse or purses for racing.
[2:70:1893; cited C § 5101; RL § 441; NCL § 336]