§ 2-36-206 - Appropriations for construction and operation.
2-36-206. Appropriations for construction and operation.
(a) (1) (A) Funds appropriated by the General Assembly to be used for construction of a district livestock show shall be paid over to the executive officers of the respective district livestock show or fair associations.
(B) None of the funds may be used for paying premiums at or for acquiring sites for the district shows.
(2) No state funds may be paid over to any district association unless and until the executive officer shall have furnished bond to the State of Arkansas in such form and amount and containing such conditions and type of surety as the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission shall by general regulation determine.
(b) (1) Funds appropriated by the General Assembly to be used for construction and operation of the Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show shall be disbursed upon orders of the commission.
(2) The operating revolving fund set aside in a special account to be used for operating expenses in conducting the livestock show shall continue to be set aside for that purpose. All profits from the operation of the show shall be deposited in this account to the extent necessary to maintain the balance at the full amount of the initial deposit.
(3) If in any year the show is operated at a loss, then funds appropriated for this purpose by the General Assembly shall be used to the extent necessary to maintain the balance in the fund account at the full amount of the initial deposit.
(c) The commission shall designate the disbursing officers of all livestock show funds appropriated by the General Assembly.