Oregon Statutes - Chapter 565 - Fairs and Exhibits - Section 565.443 - County fair annual audits; rules.

(1) An annual audit of county fair records must include an identification of fair policies relating to matters specified in this section. The audit shall include an examination of available county fair records to check for compliance with the policies. The results of the compliance check must be included within the scope of the opinion expressed by the auditor regarding the county fair records.

(2) Fair policies that are subject to subsection (1) of this section are policies regarding:

(a) Animal welfare;

(b) Environmental issues;

(c) Participation in professional development activities; and

(d) Compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-336), as amended.

(3) The County Fair Commission may adopt rules for carrying out this section. Upon the request of a county fair or an auditor, the County Fair Commission may issue a declaratory ruling whether a particular county fair policy is a policy described in subsection (2) of this section. A county fair may appeal a commission ruling under this subsection to the Director of Agriculture, whose decision is subject to ORS chapter 183. [2001 c.916 §2]

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