Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 210 — State Fair Act.

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "State Fair Act"

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "State Fair Act". (Source: P.A. 81-853.)

As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the term: "Department" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois

As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the term: "Department" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois. "Director" means the Director of Agriculture. "State Fair" means the annual event at Springfield and DuQuoin for the exhibition and promotion of the activities of Illinois in…

It is the policy of this State that the Department operate the Illinois State Fair and the DuQuoin State Fair as a showcase for the nation and world to view Illinois agriculture, to provide for industrial, cultural, educational, trade and scientific exhibits, to promote the sport of horse racing and other competitive s…

The Department shall annually hold a State Fair at Springfield and DuQuoin to promote agriculture, the agriculture industry, and provide for exhibits and activities in the fields of industry, education, the arts and crafts, labor, entertainment and other areas of interest to the people of the State. (Source: P.A. 84-14…

Policies, procedures, and powers concerning the operation of fairs

Policies, procedures, and powers concerning the operation of fairs. (a) Policies. The Department shall, pursuant to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, establish by rule: (1) the policy for the operation of the Illinois State Fair and the DuQuoin State Fair, except those operations regarding contests as provided…

During the period when each State Fairgrounds is not used for the annual State Fair, the Department shall make all efforts to promote its use by the public for purposes that the facilities can accommodate. The Department may charge and collect for the use of each State Fairgrounds and its facilities. The Department may…

There is created a Board of State Fair Advisors consisting of the Director, 4 ex-officio members as hereafter named, and up to 15 persons appointed by the Governor

There is created a Board of State Fair Advisors consisting of the Director, 4 ex-officio members as hereafter named, and up to 15 persons appointed by the Governor. The Chairman and minority spokesman of the House Agriculture and Conservation Committee and the Chairman and minority spokesman of the Senate Agriculture C…

The Department shall provide for the protection of the State Fairgrounds, maintain and preserve order and protect the facilities and contents from destruction by fire

The Department shall provide for the protection of the State Fairgrounds, maintain and preserve order and protect the facilities and contents from destruction by fire. The Department is authorized to regulate vehicle traffic as well as pedestrians within the State Fairgrounds. Persons designated by the Department to pr…

The Department may enter into contracts with other government agencies to assist them in the operation of each State Fair and the State Fairgrounds as well as the requirements set forth in Section 9 of this Act. The Department may cooperate with any other local, State or federal agency in the furtherance of the intent…

The Department shall develop and adopt a plan for the operation of each State Fair and the State Fairgrounds and its facilities

The Department shall develop and adopt a plan for the operation of each State Fair and the State Fairgrounds and its facilities. This plan shall include operational factors as well as an evaluation of present structures, the maintenance of present structures and the razing of those structures no longer safe to the publ…

The Department shall establish and promote contests and exhibitions of various classes of livestock to be known as the "Land of Lincoln Breeders Awards for Purebred or Registered Livestock" and to be conducted at the State Fair at Springfield. Only animals bred, born and maintained in Illinois and owned and exhibited b…

Farm Safety Course

Farm Safety Course. The General Assembly finds that numerous agricultural related accidents occur each year and that often a family member is the only person able to help in these crises until professional help arrives. The Department may establish, by January 1, 1996, a one-year pilot program for a Farm Safety Course…

The Department shall have the power to promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, governing the holding of each State Fair, the operation of the State Fairgrounds, the conditions under which racing shall be permitted on the State Fairgrounds, the policy for policing the gro…

Vendors, concessionaires, and persons renting space or using facilities at the State Fairgrounds who violate this Act, or any provision of any rule of the Department issued under this Act, may be prohibited from utilizing the State Fairgrounds or participating in activities conducted upon the State Fairgrounds. (Source…

Hearings

Hearings. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, the Illinois Department of Agriculture rules adopted under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, and the rules and regulations adopted under this Act apply to hearings under this Act. (Source: P.A. 89-96, eff. 7-7-96.)

Subpoena

Subpoena. The Department, over the signature of the Director, is authorized to subpoena and bring before the Department any person or persons in this State and to take testimony either orally or by deposition or by exhibit, with the same fees and mileage and in the same manner as prescribed by law in judicial proceedin…

Judicial review

Judicial review. All final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review under Article III of the Code of Civil Procedure and its rules. The term "administrative decision" is defined as in Section 3-101 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Proceedings for judicial review shall be commenced in the…