Agriculture, Dept. of

Wyoming State Fair Board

Effective Date: 03/23/2022 to Current

Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 010.0018.1.03232022

Chapter 1

General Provisions, Committees, and Personnel

Section 1. Authority. These rules are promulgated under authority of Wyoming Statute 11-10-107(a), for the regulation of all matters within the authority of the Wyoming State Fair Board under W.S. 11-10-101 – 11-10-118, and may be referred to as the “Wyoming State Fair Board Rules.”

Section 2. Definitions. Any applicable term defined by statute shall have the same meaning throughout these rules. Additionally, the following definitions shall apply throughout these rules:

1. (a) “Board” means the Wyoming State Fair Board created by W.S. 11-10-115.
2. (b) “Department” means the Wyoming Department of Agriculture.
3. (c) “Director” means the Director of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture.
4. (d) “Employees” means any employee of the Board, as described by W.S. 11-10-102(c)(vi) and Ch. 1, section 4(b) of these rules.
5. (e) “Manager” means the state fair manager, as described by W.S. 11-10-102(c)(vi) and Ch. 1, section 4(a) of these rules.
6. (f) “Operations Committee” means the subcommittee described by W.S. 11-10-102(c)(vii), as further described by Ch. 1, section 3(a) of these rules.
7. (g) “Premium Book” means the catalogue required by W.S. 11-10-104.
8. (h) “Staff” means Employees and the Manager. The powers and duties of Staff, as described in these rules, may be exercised and performed by the Manager, or Employees at the direction of the Manager, unless otherwise specified by the Board.

Section 3. Committees.

(a) Operations Committee. In accordance with W.S. 11-10-102(c)(vii), the Board hereby determines that an Operations Committee would aid in executing the annual state fair. At its first annual regular Board meeting, the Board shall appoint the members of the Operations Committee, which shall not constitute a quorum of the Board, who shall plan, conduct, or supervise the state fair for the following year. The Director shall perpetually serve as the chairman of the Operations Committee.

(b) No Delegation by Committees. No committee shall have any authority to create any subcommittee or otherwise delegate any of its powers or duties, except by express authority of the Board.

Section 4. Personnel.

(a) Manager. In accordance with W.S. 11-10-102(c)(vi), the Board hereby determines that a Manager would aid in accomplishing the Board's duties. The Board shall appoint the Manager in accordance with law, and the Manager shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Manager shall exercise all powers and perform all duties delegated to him by the Board and shall be responsible for the day-to-day operations of all matters within the Board's authority, in accordance with the directives of the Board and any committees authorized by the Board to direct the Manager.

(b) Employees. In accordance with W.S. 11-10-102(c)(vi), any Employees necessary to accomplish the Board's duties shall be hired by the Board and supervised by the Manager. Any such Employees shall be classified by the State and shall be subject to all duties and entitled to all rights provided by law.