Fairs

C.R.S. tit. 35, art. 65
in effect

C.R.S. § 35-65-100.3 Definitions

35-65-100.3. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Authority" means the Colorado state fair authority created by part 4 of this article. (2) "Board" means the board of commissioners of the authority.

C.R.S. § 35-65-101 Exhibits by counties - agent

35-65-101. Exhibits by counties - agent. For the purpose of promoting and encouraging the organization of agricultural and mechanical fair associations in the state of Colorado, the board of county commissioners of any county in this state, for the purpose of aiding its county in making a display of the agricultural, mineral, and livestock growth and products of its county at the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition held at Pueblo or at any district fair held in any district in this state, may appropriate a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars out of the county treasury for the purpose of having its county suitably represented and may appoint a suitable person as agent to take charge of the county exhibit and represent said county at the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition.

C.R.S. § 35-65-102 Premiums - commissioners may remit taxes

35-65-102. Premiums - commissioners may remit taxes. The boards of county commissioners in this state, for the purpose of encouraging their respective counties in making a suitable display at any fair held in their counties, may offer special premiums for the best display of the products of the soil, the different grades of thoroughbred stock, fruits of all kinds, dairy products, or whatever else is calculated to encourage and promote agricultural pursuits. The boards of county commissioners are authorized to remit the taxes for state and county purposes and the municipal authorities of any city or town to remit the municipal taxes on the property, real and personal, of any agricultural and mechanical fair associations duly organized under the laws of the state of Colorado when said property is actually and exclusively employed for the use and purposes of said fair associations within their respective counties, cities, or towns.

C.R.S. § 35-65-103 Displays

35-65-103. Displays. All universities, colleges, local district colleges, and stations established for experimental purposes may aid and encourage in every way possible complete displays of their respective departments at the annual exhibition of the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition.

C.R.S. § 35-65-104 Annual report of commission - publications

35-65-104. Annual report of commission - publications. (Repealed)

C.R.S. § 35-65-105 State fair and industrial exposition

35-65-105. State fair and industrial exposition. (1) (a) There is hereby established the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition, which shall be held annually at Pueblo, Colorado, for the display of livestock and agricultural, horticultural, industrial, mining, water conservation, tourist industry, recreational, educational, and scientific facilities, processes, and products of the state of Colorado. A display described in this subsection (1)(a) is referred to in this subsection (1) as an "industry display". (b) To the extent necessary, the authority may collaborate with a state agency or an affiliate or employee of a state agency on developing an industry display or to obtain industry information and technical assistance for the industry display. State agencies are encouraged to collaborate with the authority in the development of industry displays for industries in which they have expertise. (c) The authority may receive information from a representative of an industry described in subsection (1)(a) of this section for the purpose of developing an industry display. (d) The board shall establish a process for approving the industry displays to ensure that the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition displays information that conforms with subsection (1)(a) of this section and is appropriate for patrons of all ages. (2) The Colorado state fair shall be designated as the "Colorado state fair and industrial exposition"; except that the legal effect of any statute designating such fair as the Colorado state fair and all rights acquired and obligations incurred prior to April 15, 1965, under such name shall not be impaired by such change of name. The revisor of statutes is hereby directed to make such change in name as specified in this section. (3) The Colorado state fair and industrial exposition shall be under the direction and supervision of the authority. (4) to (6) Repealed.

C.R.S. § 35-65-107 Colorado state fair authority cash fund - lease and use of facilities

35-65-107. Colorado state fair authority cash fund - lease and use of facilities. (1) The board is authorized to enter into agreements to lease any of the facilities at the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition at Pueblo, Colorado, upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the board. The board is further authorized to sponsor any off-season event which it may approve. All moneys received by the board under this section and through any other authorized activities shall be transmitted to the state treasurer and placed in the Colorado state fair authority cash fund, which fund is hereby created in the state treasury. Moneys in said fund shall be for the use, operation, maintenance, and support of the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition, which use shall include the payment of bond obligations in accordance with the provisions of part 3 of this article and, without limitation, other obligations of the board. (2) Custody of all moneys in the Colorado state fair fund as of June 30, 1997, shall be transferred to the Colorado state fair authority cash fund. (3) (a) The Colorado state fair authority cash fund consists of: (I) All moneys that may be appropriated thereto by the general assembly; (I.5) and (I.7) Repealed. (II) All other moneys that may be available to it, including the moneys received under subsection (1) of this section; and (III) All money credited to the fund in accordance with section 38-13-801.5 (3). (b) The moneys in the Colorado state fair authority cash fund shall be subject to annual appropriation and shall not be transferred to or revert to the general fund of the state at the end of any fiscal year. All interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. (4) Repealed.

C.R.S. § 35-65-107.5 Capital construction and controlled maintenance

35-65-107.5. Capital construction and controlled maintenance. (Repealed)

C.R.S. § 35-65-109 Authorization of peace officers to preserve order and protect exhibits

35-65-109. Authorization of peace officers to preserve order and protect exhibits. The board of directors or executive committee of any agricultural, horticultural, or stock society of this state is authorized to contract with a city, town, county, or city and county in whose jurisdiction the grounds of said society are located to provide peace officers, as provided in section 16-2.5-101, whose duty it is to preserve order within and around the grounds of said society, to protect the property within said grounds, and to eject all persons who are improperly within the grounds of said society who are guilty of disorderly conduct or who neglect or refuse to pay the fee or observe the rules prescribed by the society. Said peace officers have the same power, during the time said exhibition continues, that a sheriff has by law to keep the peace.

C.R.S. § 35-65-111 County fairgrounds

35-65-111. County fairgrounds. The board of county commissioners of any county in this state is authorized to lease or purchase a tract of land suitable for county fair purposes, which shall be used for that purpose, in order to encourage and promote agricultural, mechanical, industrial, and livestock industries in this state.

C.R.S. § 35-65-112 Fairground - manager - lease

35-65-112. Fairground - manager - lease. The board of county commissioners of any county in this state in its discretion, after the purchase or lease and the improvement of the land for fairground purposes as provided for in section 35-65-111, may appoint some person to look after, operate, and conduct county fairs on said fairgrounds during each year; or the said board of county commissioners may in its discretion rent or lease the said fairgrounds and improvements thereon for such rental and for such term or period of time as it deems reasonable and proper to any corporation not for pecuniary profit duly organized under the laws of the state of Colorado for the purpose of conducting, operating, and holding a county fair for the promotion of all mechanical and industrial products and agricultural, horticultural, livestock, and other products and exhibits and also for the purpose of conducting races, sports, and other entertainment usually given at county fairs.

C.R.S. § 35-65-113 County fairgrounds - appropriation

35-65-113. County fairgrounds - appropriation. The board of county commissioners of each county in this state has the power each year to appropriate from the county general fund such money as may be necessary for the purpose of purchasing, leasing, and improving the fairgrounds mentioned in sections 35-65-111 and 35-65-112.

C.R.S. § 35-65-114 Appropriation for maintenance

35-65-114. Appropriation for maintenance. If the board of county commissioners of any county in this state elects to conduct, operate, and manage the annual fair in its county or if it elects to lease the fairgrounds and improvements thereon as provided in this article, it is authorized to appropriate from the county general fund for that purpose the amount of money necessary therefor and for the necessary improvements and repairs of said buildings and fairgrounds, and to keep the same in repair, and to pay all costs and expenses incidental to the conducting and managing for said annual fair in its county.

C.R.S. § 35-65-115 District and regional fairs

35-65-115. District and regional fairs. The boards of county commissioners of the various counties, for the purpose of promoting and encouraging regional or district fairs in regions or districts of which their counties are a part, may use such portions of their county fair funds as may be agreed upon by the boards of county commissioners in the various counties in the region or district to establish, operate, and conduct regional fairs at a centrally located point in said district or region. No district or regional fair shall be held on any of the days of each year on which the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition is held.

C.R.S. § 35-65-116 Race meets - dates - licenses - fees

35-65-116. Race meets - dates - licenses - fees. (1) The board is authorized to obtain a license to conduct horse race meets at the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition pursuant to article 32 of title 44. For the purposes of this section, the limitations in section 44-32-512 shall not apply, and the horse race meets shall be conducted as approved by the Colorado racing commission at the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition during its duration. (2) In lieu of obtaining a license to conduct a horse race meet, the board is authorized to contract for the conduct of horse race meets at the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition with a private, nonprofit person licensed to conduct horse race meets within forty miles of the state fair grounds, subject to authorization by the Colorado racing commission pursuant to section 44-32-512. The meet and the race days of the meet conducted at the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition shall be in addition to the number of meets and race days permitted the licensee pursuant to section 44-32-603.

C.R.S. § 35-65-301 Board may issue revenue bonds

35-65-301. Board may issue revenue bonds. (1) The board may authorize and issue revenue bonds to finance additional facilities for the board and the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition. (2) Such revenue bonds shall be authorized and issued only by resolution of the board, which resolution shall conform to the requirements of section 35-65-302. Such bonds may be issued only after approval by both houses of the general assembly either acting by bill or joint resolution and after approval by the governor in accordance with section 39 of article V of the state constitution. (3) All bonds issued pursuant to the terms of this part 3 shall provide that: (a) No holder of any such bond may compel the state or any subdivision thereof to exercise its appropriation or taxing power; (b) The bond does not constitute a debt of the state and is payable from the net revenues from the operation of the additional facilities acquired or provided pursuant to this part 3 and from contributions by nonstate sources for such additional facilities.

C.R.S. § 35-65-302 Resolution

35-65-302. Resolution. (1) Any resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds under the terms of this part 3 shall: (a) State the date of issuance of the bonds; (b) State a maturity date or dates during a period not to exceed thirty years from the date of issuance of the bonds; (c) State the interest rate or rates on, and the denomination or denominations of, the bonds; (d) State the form of the bond, whether bearer or registered; (e) State the medium of payment of the bonds and the place where the bonds will be paid. (2) Any resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds under the terms of this part 3 may: (a) State that the bonds are to be issued in one or more series; (b) State a rank or priority of the bonds; (c) Provide for redemption of the bonds prior to maturity, with or without premium.

C.R.S. § 35-65-303 Sale of bonds

35-65-303. Sale of bonds. (1) Any bonds issued pursuant to the terms of this part 3 may be sold at public or private sale. (2) If bonds are to be sold at a public sale, the board shall advertise the sale in such manner as the board deems appropriate. (3) Each bond issued pursuant to the terms of this section shall be sold at the price, in the manner, and at such time as the board shall designate. The board may pay any fees, expenses, or commissions which it deems necessary or desirable to accomplish the sale of said bonds. The authority to fix the date of sale of the bonds, to receive bids or proposals, to award and sell bonds, to fix interest rates, and to take all other actions necessary to sell and deliver bonds may be delegated to an officer or agent of the authority. (4) Pending preparation of the actual bonds, interim receipts or certificates may be issued to the purchaser of the bonds in such form and containing such provisions as the board deems appropriate.

C.R.S. § 35-65-304 Negotiability

35-65-304. Negotiability. Notwithstanding any provisions of the law to the contrary, all bonds issued pursuant to this part 3 are negotiable.

C.R.S. § 35-65-305 Power to secure bonds

35-65-305. Power to secure bonds. (1) The board, in connection with the issuance of bonds and in order to secure the payment of the bonds and the interest thereon, has the power, by resolution: (a) To provide that the bonds issued under this part 3 shall be payable from and may be secured by a pledge of and lien on any or all net revenues derived from, and shall be payable from: (I) Fees, rentals, and other charges for the use of the additional facilities acquired or provided with the proceeds of said bonds or any one or more additional facilities acquired or provided with proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to this part 3; and (II) Contributions from nonstate sources for such facility or facilities; (b) To covenant with or for the benefit of the holders of bonds issued under this part 3 that, so long as any of the bonds remain outstanding and unpaid, the board shall prescribe service charges, fees, and rentals and shall revise the same when necessary so that the additional facility or facilities for which the bonds are issued shall always remain self-supporting, with revenues, including donations from nonstate sources for such additional facility or facilities, sufficient: (I) To provide for all expenses of operation, maintenance, expansion, and replacement of any facilities from which such revenues are derived; (II) To pay, when due, all bonds and interest thereon; and (III) To provide reasonable reserves for such purposes.

C.R.S. § 35-65-306 Provision of bond resolution - covenants

35-65-306. Provision of bond resolution - covenants. (1) A resolution pertaining to issuance of bonds under this part 3 may contain covenants as to: (a) The purpose to which the proceeds of sale of the bonds may be applied and to the use and disposition thereof; (b) The use and disposition of the revenues of the project for which the bonds are to be issued; (c) Such matters as are customary in the issuance of revenue bonds including without limitation the issuance and lien position of other or additional bonds, payable from the net revenue received for the operation of the additional facilities acquired or provided pursuant to this part 3 and contributions from nonstate sources for such facilities; (d) Books of account and the inspection and audit thereof. (2) Any resolution made pursuant to the terms of this part 3 shall be deemed a contract with the holders of the bonds, and the duties of the board under such resolution shall be enforceable by any appropriate action in a court of competent jurisdiction.

C.R.S. § 35-65-307 Validity of bonds

35-65-307. Validity of bonds. (1) Bonds issued under this part 3 and bearing the signatures of officers in office on the date of the signing thereof shall be valid and binding obligations, notwithstanding that, before the delivery thereof and payment therefor, any or all of the persons whose signatures appear thereon have ceased to be officers of the board. (2) The validity of the bonds shall not be dependent on or affected by the validity or regularity of any proceedings relating to the construction, acquisition, improvement, reconstruction, or extension of the facilities of the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition financed by the bonds or done in connection therewith.

C.R.S. § 35-65-308 Prior lien of bonds

35-65-308. Prior lien of bonds. (1) Except as otherwise provided in the resolution authorizing the bonds, all bonds of the same issue under this part 3 shall have a prior and paramount lien on the net revenues of the additional facilities acquired or provided pursuant to this part 3 for which the bonds have been issued and contributions from nonstate sources for such facilities. The board may provide for preferential security for any bonds, both principal and interest, to be issued under this part 3 to the extent deemed feasible and desirable by such board over any bonds that may be issued thereafter. (2) Bonds of the same issue or series issued under this part 3 shall be equally and ratably secured, without priority by reason of number, date, sale, execution, or delivery, by a lien on the net revenue pledged in accordance with the terms of the resolution authorizing the bonds.

C.R.S. § 35-65-309 Board of commissioners of the Colorado state fair authority - bonds

35-65-309. Board of commissioners of the Colorado state fair authority - bonds. (Repealed)

C.R.S. § 35-65-310 Colorado state fair authority board - bonds

35-65-310. Colorado state fair authority board - bonds. On June 30, 1997, any bonds issued pursuant to this part 3 shall become an obligation of the Colorado state fair authority to the same extent that they were an obligation of the board of commissioners of the Colorado state fair authority before said date.

C.R.S. § 35-65-401 Colorado state fair authority - creation - board - powers and duties - repeal

35-65-401. Colorado state fair authority - creation - board - powers and duties - repeal. (1) (a) The Colorado state fair authority, as it existed prior to June 30, 1997, is abolished. There is created the Colorado state fair authority in the department of agriculture as a division thereof. The Colorado state fair authority is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of agriculture. (b) The function of the Colorado state fair authority is to direct and supervise the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition created pursuant to section 35-65-105. (2) (a) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2022.) (b) There is created the board of commissioners of the Colorado state fair authority, which consists of thirteen members, twelve of whom are appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and one who is the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's designee. Before October 31, 2022, no more than six members of the board may be affiliated with the same political party as the governor. The board of commissioners of the Colorado state fair authority is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105. (c) (I) On October 31, 2022, the governor shall appoint two board members from the state at large in accordance with subsection (3)(b) of this section. Members appointed before August 10, 2022, to represent the congressional districts and the state at large may hold office for the remainder of the term to which each member was appointed. When a member's term expires or a vacancy otherwise occurs, the governor shall appoint a new member in accordance with the requirements of subsection (3) of this section. (II) This subsection (2)(c) is repealed, effective December 31, 2026. (3) The governor shall appoint the following twelve members of the board: (a) Two residents of the county in which the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition is held; (b) Two members from the state at large; and (c) Two residents from each of the four agricultural districts of the state, as defined in section 35-1-105 (3). (4) Members of the board shall be appointed for terms of four years; except that the terms shall be staggered so that no more than three members' terms expire in the same year. Appointments made to the board when the senate is not in session are temporary appointments, and the appointees shall serve on a temporary basis until the senate is in session and is able to confirm such appointments. If the senate does not confirm a temporary appointment during the next regular session, the temporary appointee's term ends and the person shall not be reappointed as a temporary appointee during the subsequent legislative interim. Each member shall hold office until the member's successor is appointed and qualified. (5) (a) Of the twelve appointed members of the board: (I) Four must be involved in the agricultural industry; (II) At least three must be affiliated with each major political party for at least one year prior to appointment, as shown in the statewide voter registration system; and (III) At least three must be unaffiliated for at least one year prior to appointment, as shown in the statewide voter registration system. ppointed members of the board: (I) Four must be involved in the agricultural industry; (II) At least three must be affiliated with each major political party for at least one year prior to appointment, as shown in the statewide voter registration system; and (III) At least three must be unaffiliated for at least one year prior to appointment, as shown in the statewide voter registration system. (b) In making appointments, the governor shall attempt to ensure that the board represents the geographic diversity of the state. (6) Any appointed member may be removed for cause at any time during the member's term by the governor. Vacancies on the board shall be filled by appointment by the governor with the consent of the senate for the unexpired terms. (7) Members of the board shall serve without pay but shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (8) (Deleted by amendment, L. 97, p. 810, § 1, effective June 30, 1997.) (8.5) All thirteen members of the board, including the commissioner of agriculture or his or her designee, shall be voting members of the board. The members of the board shall elect a chair, a vice-chair, and a secretary from among the membership of the board. Board action shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of the board. (9) The board shall: (a) Provide for the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition, subject to available appropriations by the general assembly; (b) Enter into any agreements with other agencies of the state government as may be necessary to provide for the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition; (c) Repealed. (d) Meet as often as necessary, but not less than once a month; (e) Repealed. (f) Accept contributions from nonstate sources for the purpose of financing and supporting the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition; (f.5) and (g) Repealed. (h) and (i) (Deleted by amendment, L. 97, p. 810, § 1, effective June 30, 1997.) (j) Adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.; (k) Submit annual reports in accordance with section 35-65-406; (l) Perform such other duties as may be required by law. (9.5) and (10) Repealed. (11) (Deleted by amendment, L. 97, p. 810, § 1, effective June 30, 1997.)

C.R.S. § 35-65-402 Retirement plans for employees of authority

35-65-402. Retirement plans for employees of authority. (Repealed)

C.R.S. § 35-65-403 Office of manager of the Colorado state fair authority - creation

35-65-403. Office of manager of the Colorado state fair authority - creation. (1) The office of manager of the Colorado state fair authority is hereby created. The commissioner of agriculture, in consultation with the board, shall appoint and employ a manager of the Colorado state fair authority. The person appointed and employed as the manager must have knowledge of livestock, agriculture, horticulture, industry, recreation, education, and scientific facilities, processes, and products of the state of Colorado and must have experience in fair management and promotion. The manager shall serve for an indefinite term, must not hold any other public office, and must devote the manager's entire time to the service of the state in the discharge of the manager's official duties. The appointment or removal of the manager is subject to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution and the statutes enacted pursuant to that section. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the office of manager of the Colorado state fair authority is a position in the senior executive service for purposes of section 24-50-104 (5)(c). (2) The manager is the chief administrative head of the Colorado state fair authority under the direction and supervision of the board; has general supervision and control of all activities, functions, and employees of the Colorado state fair authority; and shall exercise all necessary powers incident thereto. The manager shall exercise all the powers and functions of the board in the interim of its meetings and shall perform such other duties as prescribed by the board or by law. The office of manager is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105. (3) Any current state fair authority employee who was previously certified under the state personnel system and who is returning to the state personnel system pursuant to this part 4, as amended by House Bill 97-1342, enacted at the first regular session of the sixty-first general assembly, shall be eligible for reinstatement.

C.R.S. § 35-65-404 Transfer of property

35-65-404. Transfer of property. (1) On June 30, 1997, all items of property, real and personal, including office furniture and fixtures, books, documents, and records of the Colorado state fair authority, as it existed prior to said date, are transferred to the Colorado state fair authority, created in the department of agriculture, and shall become the property thereof. (2) On and after June 30, 1997, whenever the Colorado state fair authority or the board of commissioners of the Colorado state fair authority, as they existed prior to June 30, 1997, is referred to or designated by any contract or other document in connection with the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the Colorado state fair authority and the board of commissioners of the Colorado state fair authority, created pursuant to section 35-65-401. All contracts entered into by the authority or its board prior to June 30, 1997, in connection with the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition, are hereby validated, with the Colorado state fair authority, created in the department of agriculture, succeeding to all rights and obligations under such contracts. (3) No suit, action, or other judicial or administrative proceeding lawfully commenced prior to June 30, 1997, or which could have been commenced prior to said date, by or against the Colorado state fair authority, its board of commissioners, or any officer thereof in such officer's official capacity or in relation to the discharge of the official's duties shall abate by reason of the abolishment of the Colorado state fair authority and its board, as they existed prior to said date, and the creation, in the department of agriculture, of the Colorado state fair authority and the board of commissioners of the Colorado state fair authority.

C.R.S. § 35-65-405 Colorado state fair authority - board of commissioners - enterprise status

35-65-405. Colorado state fair authority - board of commissioners - enterprise status. (1) The Colorado state fair authority and the board of commissioners of the Colorado state fair authority, created pursuant to section 35-65-401, shall constitute an enterprise for the purposes of section 20 of article X of the state constitution, so long as the board retains the authority to issue revenue bonds and the Colorado state fair authority receives less than ten percent of its total annual revenues in grants, as defined in section 24-77-102 (7), C.R.S., from all Colorado state and local governments combined. So long as it constitutes an enterprise pursuant to this subsection (1), the authority and the board shall not be subject to any provisions of section 20 of article X of the state constitution. (2) For purposes of part 2 of article 72 of title 24, C.R.S., the records of the Colorado state fair authority and the board of commissioners of the Colorado state fair authority shall be public records, as defined in section 24-72-202 (6), C.R.S., regardless of whether the authority and the board constitute an enterprise pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.

C.R.S. § 35-65-406 Annual reports

35-65-406. Annual reports. (1) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), the Colorado state fair authority and its board of commissioners shall submit copies of an annual report to the governor and the members of the general assembly on or before January 31 of each year or within ten business days after the legislative audit committee, or a successor committee, releases the Colorado state fair authority's financial audit, whichever is later. The report must include the following information for the fiscal year ending in the calendar year before the annual report is submitted and for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year prepared in a comparison format and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles: (a) A statement of revenues and expenses resulting from: (I) Operation of the annual Colorado state fair and industrial exposition events; and (II) Operation of events on any of the facilities at the Colorado state fair and exposition that are not annual Colorado state fair and industrial exposition events; (b) A statement of the financial position of the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition as of June 30 of each such fiscal year; (c) A statement of outstanding revenue bonds issued by the board, including evidence of compliance with applicable bond covenants; (d) A statement of cash flow for the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition; (e) A summary of attendance for the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition; (f) The number of annual Colorado state fair and industrial exposition events and the number of events operated on any of the facilities of the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition that were not Colorado state fair and industrial exposition events; and (g) A statement of revenues and expenses resulting from the operation of the annual Colorado state fair and industrial exposition for the most recent period ending September 30, including a summary of attendance. (2) The annual report submitted pursuant to this section shall include any recommendations for change in the statutes that the board or manager deems necessary or desirable, including but not limited to any change to part 14 of article 30 of title 24, C.R.S., and the "Procurement Code", articles 101 to 112 of title 24, C.R.S., necessary or desirable due to the unique nature of the Colorado state fair and industrial exposition. (3) The report shall be public.

C.R.S. § 35-65-407 Warrants

35-65-407. Warrants. The controller is authorized to draw and the state treasurer to pay warrants upon all the funds appropriated from the Colorado state fair authority cash fund, created pursuant to section 35-65-107 (1), on the order of the board, signed by its chair and countersigned by its secretary.

C.R.S. § 35-65-408 Applicability of other laws

35-65-408. Applicability of other laws. (1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary: (a) Until March 1, 1998, the Colorado state fair authority shall not be subject to the provisions of part 14 of article 30 of title 24, C.R.S. On and after March 1, 1998, the Colorado state fair authority shall be subject to the provisions of part 14 of article 30 of title 24, C.R.S.; and (b) The Colorado state fair authority shall not be subject to the provisions of the "Procurement Code", articles 101 to 112 of title 24, C.R.S. (2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 99, p. 293, § 2, effective April 14, 1999.)
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