(A) The county, by way of ordinance, hereby establishes the Fairgrounds Board, which Board shall consist of not less than eight members chosen from the citizens of the county and based upon their fitness for the office. This Board shall function as an Advisory Board to the County Commission Administrator, who acts under the direction of the County Commission.
(B) The County Commission Administrator and/or a member of the County Commission will attend all Fairgrounds Board meetings but will not be members of said Board. The Board, through direction of an elected Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, will bring all issues related to maintenance and operational needs to the attention of the Commission Administrator, who will determine all procedures.
(C) Each body or organization represented on the Fairgrounds Board (see division (F) below) shall have two representatives (with the exception of USU extension) selected by their organization. Representatives should serve a minimum of one year. Terms will run on a calendar year. The Fairgrounds Board shall select two members at large by way of majority vote. Each body or organization shall be allowed only one vote on all fairground issues.
(D) Members of the Board may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the County Commission with or without cause.
(E) The Board will not have authority to bind the county to any contract or to incur any expense on behalf of the county.
(F) Members of the Board shall have representation from each of the following bodies:
(1) Morgan City;
(2) County horse 4-H;
(3) County Junior Livestock Committee;
(4) County Search and Rescue;
(5) Morgan Lions Club;
(6) Adult riding group;
(7) County Rodeo Club;
(8) County Fair Board;
(9) USU extension (one nonvoting member);
(10) Members at large; and
(11) Motorized events.
(Prior Code, § 2-2-1) (Ord. 08-01, passed 4-20-2010)