Oregon Statutes - Chapter 565 - Fairs and Exhibits - Section 565.116 - Cooperation with nonprofit, tax exempt organizations.

(1) The State Parks and Recreation Director may cooperate with any nonprofit, tax exempt organization designated by the director as an appropriate organization to solicit gifts, grants and donations for the benefit of the Oregon State Fair.

(2) The director may advise and receive advice from an organization described in subsection (1) of this section. The director may, if allowed by the charter and bylaws of the organization, serve as a regular or nonvoting board member of the organization. The director may not chair the board of directors, vote for or appoint other board members, control the financial affairs of the organization or oversee the day-to-day operation of the organization.

(3) The director may provide tickets, promotional items and facilities to the organization without charge for use in increasing the ability of the organization to successfully solicit gifts, grants and donations for the benefit of the Oregon State Fair.

(4) The director may provide supplies, staff and services to the organization at cost for use in increasing the ability of the organization to successfully solicit gifts, grants and donations for the benefit of the Oregon State Fair.

(5) The director shall submit an annual accounting report to an appropriate committee of the Legislative Assembly designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate. The report must contain a detailed description of all tickets, promotional items, facilities, supplies, staff and services provided under subsections (3) and (4) of this section, the specific disposition or application thereof made by the organization and any resulting benefit to the Oregon State Fair.

(6) The director may enter into an agreement for the donation to the Oregon State Fair of goods, services and public improvements by a nonprofit, tax exempt organization. [2003 c.750 §2; 2005 c.777 §34]

Note: 565.116 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 565 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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