SECTIONS 4200-4210 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 4200-4210

4200. The Legislature finds and declares that the 52nd District
Agricultural Association has contributed over three hundred thousand
dollars ($300,000) towards the construction and development of a
horse show arena located on the site of the California Exposition and
State Fair. The Legislature further finds and declares that, since
the transfer from the former fair site of the 52nd District
Agricultural Association located in Galt, the association has not had
a permanent fair site of its own and that it is in the public
interest that the association continue to carry out its activities at
the site of the California Exposition and State Fair and that the
association and the California Exposition and State Fair maintain a
harmonious relationship.

4201. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the 52nd
District Agricultural Association shall have the right to use each
year, during its annual spring fair and fall horse show, the horse
show arena and other related facilities of the California Exposition
and State Fair, or an alternative mutually acceptable to both
parties. The association shall adhere to the standard fee policy of
the California Exposition and State Fair for all events. In order to
provide incentive for maximum efficiency and cooperation, all
subordinate contracts occurring as a result of the association's use
of facilities as provided herein shall be based first on equal
recovery of costs by both parties, and thereafter all annualized net
operating revenues shall be divided equally, with the exceptions of
concessions, souvenirs, novelties, and parking which shall remain at
the sole discretion of the California Exposition and State Fair. The
California Exposition and State Fair shall provide approximately
1,000 square feet of permanent office space at no cost to the
association. Adequate notice shall be given to the California
Exposition and State Fair of any use proposed by the association.
During all association events, the association shall compensate the
California Exposition and State Fair for the services, utilities, and
equipment used during its events pursuant to the State
Administrative Manual.
(b) During the period of use of the facilities of the California
Exposition and State Fair by the association, all capital improvement
entitlements accruing to the association shall be expended on the
facilities of the California Exposition and State Fair in accordance
with the Capital Improvements and Maintenance Master Plan of the
facility.

4202. In the event of a dispute between the 52nd District
Agricultural Association and the California Exposition and State
Fair, the Division of Fairs and Expositions shall represent the
interests of the association. If mediation of any matter fails to
reach a consensus, the Department of General Services shall arbitrate
all matters on the basis of the best economic interests of the state
and the decision of the department in the matter shall be final.
Reasonable notice shall be given by the department to all parties to
a disputed matter and an opportunity to present evidence shall be
provided to all parties. Arbitration costs shall be shared equally
between the parties.

4210. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the directors of
the 48th District Agricultural Association may not serve concurrently
on another fair board.