Livestock Rule Violations
LIVESTOCK SPECIAL RULES
OUR FAIR WILL OPERATE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF OHIO’S LIVESTOCK SHOW REFORM ACT AND UNDER ALL APPLICABLE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RULES. THIS LAW AND THE AMENDED RULES MAY BE VIEWED AND/OR SECURED AT THE SECRETARY’S OFFICE, BEGINNING JULY 1.
SHOULD VIOLATION BE DISCOVERED AFTER THE SALE, ALL SALE MONEY SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE BUYER AND THE ANIMAL OR CARCASS SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE EXHIBITOR.
IN ALL LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY CLASSES, THESE REGULATIONS WILL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. THE MERCER COUNTY FAIR BOARD SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE ANY ANIMAL AT RANDOM, OR ANY OTHER SUSPECTED ANIMAL, BE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS OR TESTS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSION TO DETERMINE IF A SUBSTANCE HAS BEEN ADMINISTERED TO THE ANIMAL TO CHANGE THE CONFORMATION OR TEMPERAMENT OF THE ANIMAL.
IN THE QUESTION OF A RULE VIOLATION, THE FOLLOWING DUE PROCESS WILL BE USED: THE EXHIBIT OR IN QUESTION WILL BE QUESTIONED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS. IF IN FACT , A VIOLATION HAS OCCURRED, AND SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE HAS BEEN OBTAINED BY FAIR MANAGEMENT THAT RULES HAVE BEEN VIOLATED, THE EXHIBIT OR AND/OR EXHIBITOR’S FAMILY WILL BE BARRED FROM SHOWING IN ANY FUTURE FAIRS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR. IN CASE A PREMIUM HAS BEEN AWARDED TO VIOLATOR, PREMIUMS, RIBBONS, TROPHIES, AWARDS AND SALE MONEY WILL BE FORFEITED.
