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The 2026 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVI
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Chapter 616
PUBLIC FAIRS AND EXPOSITIONS
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CHAPTER 616
PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

616.001
Definitions.
616.01
Requirements for proposed charter.
616.02
Fair associations per county.
616.03
Approval and record of charter.
616.04
Evidence of existence and contents of charter.
616.05
Amendment of charter.
616.051
Dissolving a charter.
616.06
Amount of indebtedness authorized.
616.07
Members not personally liable; property of association held in trust; exempt from taxation.
616.08
Additional powers of association.
616.09
Not authorized to carry on gambling, etc.; forfeiture of charter for violations; annulment proceedings.
616.101
Annual review of accounts and records; review of charter.
616.11
Association authorized to contract with municipality, county, or state for use of land; admission fees; state, counties, and municipalities authorized to make contributions.
616.12
Licenses upon certain shows; distribution of fees; exemptions.
616.121
Making false application.
616.13
Restrictions on other amusement rides.
616.14
Number of fairs; penalty.
616.15
Permit from Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services required.
616.165
Rules.
616.17
Minimum exhibits.
616.185
Trespass upon grounds or facilities of public fair; penalty; arrests.
616.19
Designation of fairs.
616.21
Agricultural and livestock exhibit buildings; conditions for expenditures.
616.22
Exhibit buildings; matching funds for construction or repair.
616.23
Use of buildings.
616.24
Enforcement.