RULES AND REGULATIONS

MANAGEMENT

The management will consist of a Board of twelve members, who will be elected for a term of three years each; four for each of the successive years. Any member of the Society is eligible to run for election; provided that not more than two members be elected, or serve, from any one township at the same time.

The Columbiana County Agricultural Society will not be liable or responsible for any entries in case of water, fire, loss or theft.

Department entries will be taken at the Secretary’s office at the Fairgrounds starting, Monday, July 9, 2007, or may be mailed to: P.O. Box 356, Lisbon, Oh 44432, www.columbianacountyfair.org anytime prior to closing dates in each department.

PREMIUMS

No order for awarded premiums will be paid until twenty days after the Fair, and will be paid in full on presentation to the Treasurer, provided the receipts for the year are sufficient, and defraying all necessary expenses to do so; otherwise, the Board reserves the right to distribute the available funds pro rata among the successful exhibitors.

Premium checks may be picked up at the Secretary’s office on Sunday, 2 pm. Checks for less than $20 must be picked up within 5 days after the Fair or premiums will be forfeited.

NOTICE

No entries will be taken after entry deadline given in each department. All entries will remain on exhibit until such time as is designated in each department.

No person shall be permitted to make solicitations of any nature on the Fairgrounds except in contracted concession or commercial rented spaces.

No person shall be permitted to post or display signs, distribute hand bills, or advertising material or sell or distribute free, any merchandise, except persons under contract.

NO golf carts, gators, ATV’s, etc. will be permitted on the Fairgrounds, except those used by Fairboard personnel and food concessionaires.

ADMISSION

An exhibitor’s ticket will entitle exhibitors to enter for exhibition competition any number of animals, or articles they may desire, subject to the specific entry fee and rules listed in each department. Exhibitor passes are $15.00 and entitle holder to daily admission to the Fair. Additional week passes may be purchased for $30.00.

TOT SPOT

A Tot Spot is located in the Government Building. It is an area where small children can be changed and fed. This area is maintained by Extension Homemakers Council.

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP

Each person, who wishes to become a member of the Society, will be furnished with a membership ticket, upon payment of the annual $1.00 fee. Membership tickets are for county residents only and will give the person whose name is written thereon, the right to vote at all elections held by the Society, provided they are 18 years of age or older. Membership tickets shall be issued in the name of individuals only; not to corporations, organizations, partnerships or firms. Voting membership tickets may be secured from any Board member or the Fair office, thru the last day of the Fair. Sale of membership tickets terminates with the close of the Fair.

DIRECTIONS FOR EXHIBITORS

Exhibitors are required to fill out proper entry blanks which may be found in this book, pay all entry fees, and return these entries to the Secretary’s office by the proper entry date. Entry fees and entry dates are as stated with each

department. All articles or animals you desire to enter, must be registered and all exhibitor’s fees paid by the entry deadline for that department.

Signs will be placed on buildings to designate them. Before entering the building, go to the Secretary’s office to verify that your name and post office address are complete and all entry fees have been paid. You will then receive an exhibitor’s ticket that will correspond with the Secretary’s book. This ticket must be attached to the article or animal you wish to exhibit. The manager of the department to which your article or animal belongs, will direct you to its location and arrangement.

Exhibitors, Concessionaires, Trailer Park Patrons ARE NOT permitted to ride bicycles, ATV vehicles, motorcycles, motor scooters, or carts of any kind on fairgrounds or in livestock barns.

A minimum charge of $100 will be made for all vehicles used for living quarters during the Fair.

An additional charge may be made for excessive use of electrical appliances. Fee must be paid at office before vehicle is in place. NO admission passes will be given for this fee. Trailer parking permits must be displayed for easy view by Trailer Park Officers.

STALLS

Stalls are furnished free to exhibitors of horses, cattle, sheep, goats and swine animals entered for exhibit. No hay or straw provided.

RULES AND REGULATIONS TO JUDGES

1. You will receive your department book upon the assignment of your duties as arranged by department head. The department book will refer to the number affixed on the different animals or articles submitted for your examination, in which you will make your written report. Please designate on the right hand margin of this book directly opposite the article you award a premium, plainly as possible: 1st premium, 2nd premium, or 3rd premium, if any, Not worthy or Not found. Take care in this respect, perplexing mistakes may be avoided.

2. You will not be permitted to serve on a committee in any class in which you are a competitor.

3. You may recommend, but not award, premiums on articles not included on list.

4. Judges will not award any article or animal premium, unless in their opinion, it is decidedly meritorious, even though there is no competition. Be careful to mark it so.

5. Animals or articles which have no competition may be awarded first, second or no premium, as you may decide they merit.

6. Pay no attention to articles or animals that do not have a numbered card attached.

7. You may take into consideration the symmetry, early maturing, size, age, feeding and other circumstances connected with the animals you judge, but give no encouragement to over-feeding. All unsound animals disqualified from exhibition.

8. Permit no person to interfere with your deliberations. Competitors attempting to interfere with committees will forfeit the right to a premium, and judges will confer a favor by reporting all such to the members in charge.

9. You will attach to all stock taking first premium a blue ribbon, to those taking second premium a red ribbon, and to those taking third a white ribbon.

A champion and reserve champion ribbon will be awarded in each class of livestock.

GENERAL RULES

Entry blanks, properly ruled for entries, will be found in the center of this premium book. Additional blanks will be furnished on application. Send for blanks and make your entries early. Exhibitors are required to fill out the entry blanks.

1. Any member of the Agricultural Board having any article or articles on Exhibition is prohibited from appointing or selecting any person or persons to act as committeemen in any class in which he may be competing for a premium.

2. The Board reserves the right to withhold any premiums given by the judges under false representations, or not in accordance with the list of regulations. They also reserve the right to return entries when exhibits, space, stalls or pens are filled.

3. All livestock exhibitors must purchase an Exhibitor’s pass for $15.00. This payment should be included with your entries.

4. Competition for premiums open to all except when otherwise stated.

5. All animals that are offered for competition for premiums must be owned by, and all domestic manufacturers, needlework, together with fruits, flowers, vegetables, etc., must be the production of the exhibitor in order to be entitled to competition.

6. Exhibitors of the Society will be entitled to exhibit any number of articles or animals they desire, but in no case can the same article or animal be entered to compete for more than one premium, except in case of sweepstakes or one of a team. Articles or animals entered in regular list will also be eligible to enter for special premium with extra charge.

7. Entry deadlines are stated on page 2 of this premium book. The Fair manager is herein forbidden to disclose to prospective exhibitors any information concerning the number or characters of entries any class or make any entries after that date. Entry blanks will be found in the center part of this premium book. In order to avoid the rush on the last day, please make your entries early by mail. All articles or animals entered must be on the grounds and arranged in their proper place by the specific time listed in each department. All stock must be uncovered for inspection and all walks and passageways kept clean and unobstructed between the hours of 9:00 am and 11:30 pm.

8. On entry of articles or animals, cards will be furnished with the number and class as registered on the books, which must be attached to the animals or articles. Otherwise, the judges will pay no attention to them, and no cards will be issued or entries made on articles or animals not named in the regular list.

9. The removal of livestock from the grounds, or of other things or articles exhibited will be subject to the approval of the department head if different from date and time listed in the department

10. Stock of all kinds intended for competition, must remain in their stalls until called for by the department head. They must not appear on the avenues unless under the direction of the Board.

11. The Board will take every precaution to avoid accidents, but in no case will the Society be responsible for injury to the person or property of exhibitors or visitors while on the grounds.

12. Disorderly conduct of any kind is forbidden. All concessionaires must be clean and of neat appearance to the satisfaction of the concession manager. Those indulging therein will forfeit the right to remain on the grounds and will be promptly ejected.

13. Intoxicating drinks of all kinds, gambling, games of chance, and all nuisances are strictly prohibited, not only on the Fairgrounds, but on the avenues leading thereto; any person found violating this rule will thereby immediately forfeit all rights to the grounds leased, and will be given thirty minutes notice to move off the fairgrounds and all intoxicating drinks or liquors found on the premises will be destroyed on the spot. No drugs permitted on the grounds.

14. No person will be permitted to engage in any kind of business, traffic or exhibition, or offer any article for sale, or distribute, or pass out, or give any article away or solicit orders for anything of value on the fairgrounds without a written permit from the Concession Manager. If a specific location is assigned to any person, and he moves elsewhere without securing permission from the Fair Manager, they shall forfeit any fee paid and be subject to immediate removal from the grounds of the Society.

15. As set forth in the State of Ohio Administrative Code 901: 9-2-02, every concessionaire and agent shall work only in front of his own concession and shall not be over four feet from his concession counter while working at a fair. Each concessionaire shall be responsible for the actions of his agent while the agent is working a concession at the Fair.

No roving vendor or solicitor, acting for either a profit or non-profit organization or on his own behalf, shall be permitted on the fairgrounds except within the immediate area of the grandstand or coliseum for the purpose of vending food and soft drinks for the benefit of patrons attending scheduled events in the grandstand or coliseum.

16. All animals to take age counting from the year in which they were born.

17. Showmen, peddlers, hucksters, and concessionaires must apply to the Concession Manager for terms upon which they can enter on the grounds. The Concession Manager reserves the right to examine and pass upon all articles offered for sale and/or distribution.

18. Trailers and trucks will park in areas specified by Department Superintendents.

19. The Fair Manager will be prepared to accept entries by mail anytime. Note closing date listed in each department. See page 3 for listing of Fair Office hours. All entries must be made in writing by the exhibitor and shall state:

First: The name of the exhibitor and his/her address.

Second: The name and necessary description of the article or animal.

Third: The class in which the exhibits are to be placed. Fee must accompany entry, and no change can be made therein after same has been filed. Blanks will be found in the center part of this premium book which the exhibitor must fill out.

20. If the Department Superintendent deems it necessary, or in case of protest, he can put any exhibitor in his department under oath. And if it should appear that he/she has in any manner violated rules governing exhibitors, his/her premiums shall be declared forfeited.

21. NO GOLF CARTS will be permitted on the midway except by written permission from the Fair Board Directors.

22. Absolutely NO DOGS ALLOWED on the midway. The only exception will be for seeing eye dogs.

Exhibitor’s entries must be correctly filled out and along with the entry fee, brought in or mailed to the Fair Office. Your entry tags will be ready for pick-up after July 25. Fees must accompany entry, or stalls will not be held. Fair Office address: P.O. Box 356, Lisbon, Ohio 44432.