Article 7. 52nd District Agricultural Association And The California Exposition And State Fair of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 3. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 7.

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.

(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.

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.

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