616.101 Annual review of accounts and records.—The accounts and records of every fair association whose annual public fair has an annual attendance of more than 25,000 shall be reviewed annually by a qualified accountant licensed by the state. A fair association whose annual public fair has an annual attendance of 25,000 or fewer must submit an annual financial statement that has been signed by an officer of the county. The results of the reviews shall be kept in the official records of each association, available to all directors of the association. A certified copy of the review shall be filed with the department:
(1) On request by the department to certify expenditures of the premiums awarded to exhibitors of a fair or of building funds when there is evidence of violation of state laws; or
(2) When the association is applying for a fair permit.
History.—s. 7, ch. 63-247; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 10, 25, 26, ch. 83-239; s. 5, ch. 85-62; ss. 14, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 1, ch. 94-297; s. 24, ch. 96-231; s. 9, ch. 2012-204.
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