Missouri § 262.230 - Fair held, when — how — reverter clause.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 262.230 — Fair held, when — how — reverter clause., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 262.230. Fair held, when — how — reverter clause.
The commission, at such time as may be determined by it, shall hold, annually, a fair upon the state fairgrounds above designated; and at these fairs all important products of the state shall be recognized, according to merit, by premiums or rewards, for excellence offered by the commission, out of a fund provided therefor by the legislature of the state, or from funds that may be otherwise provided. The commission may require parties receiving awards for excellence or merit to provide a complete history of how the exhibit was produced, and all other information concerning the entry that would be of interest or benefit to the general public; and provided further, that should the state fail for three consecutive years to hold a fair, the land thus used for state fair purposes shall revert to the parties donating it.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14155, A.L. 1994 S.B. 692)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 12475; 1919 § 12044; 1909 § 676
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 262.230 ("Fair held, when — how — reverter clause.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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