ORS 565.265
Abolishment of county fair board


(1)

As provided in this section and ORS 565.268 (Agreements for fair association to exercise powers of county fair board) and 565.271 (Initiation of proceedings for replacement of county fair board by fair district), a county court may abolish the county fair board appointed under ORS 565.210 (County fairs).

(2)

A county court may initiate proceedings to abolish the county fair board by issuing an order creating a county fair advisory committee with six members who shall all be residents of the county. Upon issuance of the order under this subsection, the county court shall appoint three members to the advisory committee and the county fair board shall appoint three members. The advisory committee shall consider the relevant issues and make recommendations concerning the abolition of the county fair board and, if abolition is recommended, the future operation of the county fair by either a fair association or a fair district. If a majority of the advisory committee agrees that abolishing the county fair board is in the best interests of the residents of the county, the advisory committee shall recommend abolition of the county fair board. If the advisory committee recommends abolition of the county fair board, the county court and the county fair board may meet to consult and negotiate concerning the future operation of the county fair and fairgrounds. If the county court and the county fair board agree that it is in the best interests of the residents of the county to have a fair association or fair district replace the county fair board, the county court may adopt a resolution that expresses the intention of the county court to abolish the county fair board, sets forth the reasons for the intended action, states that either a fair association or a fair district will replace the county fair board and declares that the abolition of the county fair board is in the best interests of the residents of the county.

(3)

A resolution adopted by a county court under subsection (2) of this section must be accompanied by a resolution adopted by the county fair board that acknowledges the proposed action of the county court and declares that abolition of the county fair board is in the best interests of the residents of the county. The resolution adopted by a county fair board under this subsection must be adopted at a regular public meeting of the county fair board and filed with the county court.

(4)

After adoption of the resolutions described in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the county court shall conduct a public hearing concerning the abolition of the county fair board at which testimony of interested persons and other evidence shall be received.

(5)

Notice of the public hearing required by subsection (4) of this section shall be published twice in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the county. The first notice shall be published between the 90th day and the 60th day before the hearing. The second notice shall be published between the 30th day and the 20th day before the hearing.

(6)

After the public hearing required by subsection (4) of this section, the county court shall consider the testimony given and the other evidence received at the hearing. If the county court determines that abolishing the county fair board is in the best interests of the residents of the county, the county court shall issue an order abolishing the county fair board and authorizing either the creation of a fair district or an agreement with a fair association for the purpose of managing and operating the county fair. The abolition of the county fair board shall be effective on the date specified in the order. [1999 c.681 §3; 2003 c.101 §1]

Source: Section 565.265 — Abolishment of county fair board, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors565.­html.

565.010
Definitions
565.190
Financing county exhibits at state fair
565.210
County fairs
565.220
County fair board
565.225
Removal of county fair board member
565.230
Management of county fairs
565.240
Rules and regulations
565.260
Fair board or agricultural society existing prior to June 4, 1913
565.265
Abolishment of county fair board
565.268
Agreements for fair association to exercise powers of county fair board
565.271
Initiation of proceedings for replacement of county fair board by fair district
565.275
Fair district
565.310
County fair not held
565.315
Handling and disbursing of moneys in connection with county fairs
565.325
County fair fund
565.445
County Fair Account
565.446
Legislative findings
565.447
Lottery proceeds allocation to County Fair Account
565.451
Definitions for ORS 565.451 to 565.575
565.456
State Fair Council
565.460
Council members
565.470
State fair director
565.480
Director powers and duties
565.495
Ownership and control of properties and facilities
565.515
Businesses that may be licensed
565.521
Conducting of Oregon State Fair
565.539
Council finances
565.545
Profit and loss reports
565.555
Budget
565.565
Unauthorized entry to fairgrounds
565.575
Oregon State Fair location
565.580
Armory on state fairgrounds
565.610
Conducting business on or near grounds of fair or society
565.620
Admission to grounds of fair or society except through special gates prohibited
565.630
Regulation of public events
565.640
Peace officers
565.650
Justices of the peace given jurisdiction
565.875
Conducting of or participation in rodeos
565.990
Penalties
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