2017-Mercer-County-Fairbook

2017 MERCER COUNTY FAIR ♦ CELINA, OHIO ♦ 117
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LIVESTOCK SPECIAL RULES
OUR FAIR WILL OPERATE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF OHIO’S LIVE STOCK SHOW REFORM ACT
AND UNDER APPLICABLE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RULES.
THIS LAW AND THE AMENDED RULES MAY BE VIEWED AND/OR SECURED AT THE SECRETARY’S
OFFICE, BEGINNING JULY 1.
SHOULD VIOLATION BE DISCOVERED AFTER THE SALE, ALL SALE MONEY SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE BUYER
AND THE ANIMAL OR CARCASS SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE EXHIBITOR.
IN ALL LIVE STOCK AND POULTRY CLASSES,
THESE REGULATIONS WILL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
THE MERCER COUNTY FAIR BOARD SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE ANY ANIMAL AT
RANDOM, OR ANY OTHER SUSPECTED ANIMAL, BE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS OR TESTS AS
PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSION TO DETERMINE IF A SUB STANCE HAS BEEN ADMINISTERED
TO THE ANIMAL TO CHANGE THE CONFORMATION OR TEMPERAMENT OF THE ANIMAL.
IN THE QUESTION OF A RULE VIOLATION, THE FOLLOWING DUE PROCESS WILL BE USED: THE EXHIBIT OR
IN QUESTION WILL BE QUESTIONED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS. IF IN FACT, A VIOLATION HAS OCCURRED, AND
SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE HAS BEEN OBTAINED BY FAIR MANAGEMENT THAT AT RULES HAVE BEEN VIOLATED, THE
EXHIBIT OR AN D/OR EXHIBITOR’S FAMILY WILL BE BARRED FROM SHOWING IN ANY FUTURE FAIRS FOR A PERIOD OF
ONE (1) YEAR. IN CASE A PREMIUM HAS BEEN AWARDED TO VIOLATOR, PREMIUMS, RIBBONS, TROPHIES, AWARDS
AND SALE MONEY WILL BE FORFEITED.
GENERAL INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING LIVESTOCK
CLOSING ENTRY DATE FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS IS 5 P.M., FRIDAY, AUG. 4, 2017
1. Open to counties that are open to Mercer County .
2. All entries must be made in the name of the bona fide owner .
3. Both Mercer County residents and non-county residents must purchase an annual/exhibitor ticket (unless otherwise stated in
that department rules) before entries will be accepted.
4. All animals to be on the grounds and in place at the times stated in each department.
5. Release time is stated in each department.
6. All animals must comply with health requirements, which are outlined in this book. All health papers must be checked or
premiums will be withheld. Check with the department head as to time and place of checking.
7. Misrepresentation as to breeding and irregularity in showing will be exposed and any premium won by such exhibitor will be
withheld.
8. Premiums in each department will be awarded by a Judge selected by the Board of Directors. Judge’s decisions are final.
9. Any protests against the payment of any awarded premium must be filed in writing with the Secretary on or before 12:00 Noon
of the day following the event, accompanied by a deposit of $25.00.
10. Premium monies not picked up at the designated time will be forfeited and revert back to the Mercer County Fair Board.
11. If receipts are grossly inadequate or insufficient to pay the expenses and premiums in full, the Directors shall prorate the
payment of premiums paid (shall not be less than fifty percent of the amount awarded).
12. The Board will take every precaution in its power for the safe preservation of stock on exhibition after their arrival and
arrangement upon the grounds, but will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur . Exhibitors are required to
give attention to their stock and, at the close of the fair , attend to their removal.
13. Entries can be made by mailing the Entry Blank in the fair book with a check for an annual/exhibitor ticket plus any charges for
entry fees or pens to: Mercer County Agricultural Society , P.O. Box 301, Celina, Ohio 45822.
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