In lieu of appointing a secretary or manager, or a county fair board, the county commissioners may enter into a lease or working agreement with a nonprofit operating corporation which shall conduct and have full management and control of the county fair and which is hereby empowered to exercise all rights and privileges and granted all immunities with regard to such conduct, management and control as are granted boards of county commissioners by this chapter and code, except to the extent expressly limited by any such lease or working agreement. One member of the board of county commissioners shall be appointed by it to serve as ex officio member of the board of directors of the nonprofit operating corporation.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 7-27-11

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC

Source: SDC 1939, § 12.2601 (2) as added by SL 1951, ch 31, § 1; SL 1975, ch 81, § 6.