This subchapter may be cited as the “Fair Board Subchapter”
and may be cited herein as “this subchapter.”
(Ordinance 2000-05 adopted 4/25/00)
(A) The
purpose of this subchapter is to establish the county fair board as
an advisory body to the board of county commissioners, charged with
the promotion and development of youth, agriculture, home economics,
creative art skills and similar activities of interest in the county
by holding an annual fair and other public exhibits as may be determined
by the fair board.
(B) It is
the intent of this subchapter that the fair board be an advisory body
to the board of county commissioners with the administrative authority
as the board of county commissioners may delegate to it from time
to time.
(Ordinance 2000-05 adopted 4/25/00)
(A) There
shall be established the fair board, which shall serve as an advisory
body to the board of county commissioners and shall coordinate its
activities with the board of county commissioners or its designee.
(B) The
fair board shall recommend to the board of county commissioners or
its designee all actions that it deems fit to be taken in furtherance
of its mission, including property and facility maintenance, development
and leasing, contracting for services and acquiring equipment and
facilities.
(C) In the
exercise of any administrative authority, the fair board shall act
on behalf of the board of county commissioners and shall enjoy all
powers and immunities granted to, and follow all laws, ordinances
and procedures applicable to the board of county commissioners, including
the Open Meetings Act, NMSA section 10-15-1 et seq., Procurement Code,
NMSA section 13-1- 21 et seq., and Anti-Donation Clause, NM Const.,
article IX, section 14.
(Ordinance 2000-05 adopted 4/25/00)
(A) The
chairperson of the board of county commissioners shall appoint board
members based on recommendations by the fair board.
(B) The
appointments shall be subject to confirmation by the board of county
commissioners.
(Ordinance 2000-05 adopted 4/25/00)
(A) Membership
is open to all residents of the county 18 years and older.
(B) There
shall be no less than nine, nor more than 13, members of the fair
board.
(C) There
shall be the chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary, treasurer and
five to nine members at large.
(D) The
fair board shall establish policies concerning the management, conduct
and activities of the fair board, subject to approval by the board
of county commissioners.
(Ordinance 2000-05 adopted 4/25/00)
The term for all members of the fair board shall be for two
years or until that member’s respective successor has been duly
appointed and qualified.
(Ordinance 2000-05 adopted 4/25/00)
Members of the fair board shall serve at the pleasure of the
board of county commissioners and may be removed at any time, with
or without cause. Fair board members shall not, by virtue of their
membership on the fair board, be deemed employees of the county, nor
shall they be entitled to benefits granted to employees of the county.
(Ordinance 2000-05 adopted 4/25/00)
(A) Upon
the death, removal, resignation, change of residence from the county
or inability of a member of the fair board to act, a vacancy on the
fair board shall exist.
(B) This
vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the chairperson of the board
of county commissioners for the unexpired term of the member, based
on the recommendation of the fair board and subject to confirmation
by the board of county commissioners.
(Ordinance 2000-05 adopted 4/25/00)
The fair board shall hold regular, open meetings pursuant to
the State Open Meetings Act, NMSA, sections 10-15-1 et seq., and shall
abide by the rules and regulations for the conduct of public meetings
as promulgated by the board of county commissioners.
(Ordinance 2000-05 adopted 4/25/00)
(A) The
fair board or any person serving at the direction of the fair board
shall promptly remit all funds collected to the county treasurer and
shall account for the same to the finance department.
(B) The
fair board shall submit all purchase requests, contracts for services
or other pledges of money or credit to the board of county commissioners
or its designee for approval.
(Ordinance 2000-05 adopted 4/25/00)