Section 16-700-050. Merit criteria.

The merit of area, district, county and community fairs shall be determined on the basis of the following criteria:

(1) Aims and purposes: For what reason or purposes is the show held and what is the evidence of successful achievement of these aims and purposes?

(2) Organization and management: To what extent is the organization, its officers and management, and the physical facilities and financial resources geared to accomplish the objectives stated above?

(3) Area served: What is the extent of the area from which exhibits and exhibitors are drawn and the extent of the area served?

(4) General attractiveness: Are the agricultural, educational, commercial and recreational features wellbalanced, making the fair attractive to the fairgoing public?

(5) Exhibits: What is the number, quality and diversity of exhibits and their general rating judged by recognized standards of excellence, as well as their neatness and orderliness in all departments, in open and junior classes?

(6) Community, county or area interest: How is full participation and support of the area served indicated by (a) attendance, both paid and total, and (b) by active support of service clubs, farm organizations and other groups?

(7) Success of the fair: How successful does the fair appear, measured by its accomplishment in relation to resources available?

[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.76.180. WSR 97-04-078, § 16-700-050, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97; Order 847, Regulation 5, effective 6/8/61.]

RCW 15.76.180. WSR 97-04-078, § 16-700-050, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97; Order 847, Regulation 5, effective 6/8/61.