EXHIBIT INFO

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GENERAL RULES:

The following rules and regulations become a part of the contract of each exhibitor, licensee, concessionaire and every other person having contractual relations with the Lane County Fair. Special rules take precedence over general rules if there is a conflict.

The Lane County Fair Board reserves the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations and arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions, and differences in regard thereto, or otherwise arising out of, or connected with, or incident to the Fair.

Payment of premiums is contingent upon the availability of funds for distribution at the 2007 Lane County Fair.

Enter online on or before July 31, 2007. Please label the department entered.

The Lane County Fair will open its gates to the public Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. and will close its gates to the public on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 8:00 p.m.

ENTRIES AND EXHIBITS

Entries in all Departments are limited to residents living or owning land in Lane County, Oregon except where noted within specific departments. The management reserves the right to reject any exhibit offered, to limit entries according to space available and to eliminate classes if insufficient entries are received.
Entry dates will be found in the rules for each department. Livestock exhibitors are required to give the name, registration number, and birthdate of all animals entered. All small stock is required to furnish a personal I.D. number (ear tattoo, ear tag, or leg band as applicable.)
Upon entering an article, a tag will be given to each exhibitor specifying the Section and Class of entry. These tags must be placed or attached according to the direction of the Superintendent of the respective Department. All exhibits must bear the entry tag given by the clerk at the time of entry.
Entries cannot or may not be entered in "any other" classification if there is a Section and Class for that specific item.
Exhibits must be adequately and correctly labeled unless otherwise instructed by the rules of the Department, Section, or Class.
Items which have been shown/displayed at previous Lane County Fairs are not eligible for competition.
For livestock, an inspection may be made upon arrival. Any animals having a history of being exposed to any contagious or infectious disease less than 30 days prior to entry may be refused. No animals admitted with ring worm, fungus, or warts. No animals under any state or federal surveillance program may be exhibited without prior permission from the Oregon State Veterinarian's Office.
Ownership: Every animal or article must be entered for competition in the name of the owner or maker. Anyone trying to deceive the judge in regard to ownership, or who shall purchase articles or borrow them to exhibit in his or her name, shall forfeit all claims as an exhibitor. Transfer of papers must be completed 30 days prior to entry deadlines.
Exhibits shall be released at the designated times.
Without exception, no exhibit shall be released until the time and date specified. All entries are to be picked up at the building or area where displayed, and the owner must present the claim check to the Building Department Clerk. Any exhibitor who removes his/her exhibit before the release date will have his/her premium monies withheld by Management.
Exhibitors of animals, machinery in motion and other exhibits that might cause accidents, injury, or damage to persons coming in contact with them, shall guard their exhibits and protect the public. Every exhibitor shall absolve the Lane County Fair Board from and against all claims and demands, costs, charges, and expenses which it may incur, suffer, or be put to, by reason of any accident or of any person being injured or suffering damages.
JUDGING
The American Judging System shall be used. This system ranks exhibits against one another and awards one first placing, one second placing, etc. Premium monies and ribbons will be awarded. Each animal shall be exhibited to the entire satisfaction of the judges. No person will be permitted in the ring while the stock is being judged, except the judge and the necessary attendants. The IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics shall apply. (A copy of these guidelines is available in the Fair Exhibits Office.) An animal or article without merit shall not be awarded a premium and premiums shall not be awarded merely because there is no competition. The decision of the judges shall be final and no appeal will be considered except in case of protest to the management. Judges will not be allowed to adjudicate in a class in which they are exhibitors. Any person interfering with the judges during their adjudication will forfeit the right to premiums. All officers are required and exhibitors are requested to report any violation of this rule to the Fair Board. The judge(s) shall award placing according to merit; and without merit, the judge(s) shall make no award under any circumstances.
Protests: All protests regarding the judging must be made in writing and be accompanied by a deposit of $50 in cash, which will be forfeited if protest is not sustained. Such protest must state plainly the cause of complaint or appeal and must be filed with the management within 24 hours after cause of protest. No complaint or appeal, based upon the statement that the judge or judges are incompetent or have overlooked an animal or article in any class, will be considered. When a protest is to be made against the competition of any animal or article in any class, notice of same shall be filed with the department superintendent before the class is passed upon, so the judge may be instructed to place a reserve award in order that premiums may be properly distributed in the event of the protest being sustained.

AWARDS AND PREMIUMS

Awards will be marked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. or Champion and will be made according to the merits of the exhibit. The judge may disqualify or award 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th premiums at his/her discretion. Special awards will be made only after the judges have agreed with the Superintendent that such awards should be made. Ribbons and Rosettes will be awarded where indicated in department listings. Exhibitors will not be awarded more than 2 cash premiums in 1 class or 1 premium in group classes. An error in the record of premiums awarded caused by oversight or neglect on the part of the superintendent or judges shall be subject to correction by the Fair Board. No premium money will be paid on any animal or article not listed in the premium list.
Donor Awards: The Fair Board is not responsible for awards from private donors, although all reasonable care will be taken to insure that winners receive such awards. Prize Winners shall be determined by reference to the Judge's book only and premium ribbons and cards shall have no value as to payment of premiums.
Ribbons and premiums will be available at the time of release of the exhibit.

SUPERINTENDENTS

Each Superintendent, under the direction of the management, shall have full charge and authority of the department to which he/she may be assigned, and exhibitors must follow his/her order relating to placing of exhibits, showing, etc. The Superintendent will direct the calling of classes for showing, in accordance with the printed schedule. The Superintendent has the right to request certificates of registration and transfer and examine the same before the competition and to notify the judges that the exhibitors have complied with these requirements. The Superintendent should not, in any circumstances, permit any exhibitor access to display cases or space where exhibits are shown. It is the duty of the Superintendent to make such correction as he or she may deem necessary if it is ascertained that an animal or article is entered in a section or class in which it does not properly belong. The Superintendent shall see that awards are correctly entered on the awards sheets, checking all numbers and having each book signed by the judge, and attaching his or her signature of approval and returning the book to the Exhibits Office.
CLERKS
Clerks are requested to make a note of all cases where registration or entry blanks are not satisfactory to the Superintendent and to so indicate by checks on the judge's report sheets. Clerks shall not permit any person to examine their records while judging is in progress, except the Superintendent in charge or the management. The clerks will announce the placing of the awards after each class has been judged and the judge, when required, will give his or her reasons for placing in each class. No person will be allowed to see the entry books until after the awards have been made and entered therein.
For Livestock entries, prior to opening each day: a) top dress bedding or remove soiled bedding and replace with fresh bedding material; b) remove animal waste from walkways. During event hours: c) handle bedding as little as possible or gently, if needed, to keep dust down; d) lightly spray animal bedding with water to keep dust down; e) Keep animals clean and presentable to public; f) Monitor use of the faucets. Not for public use; g) No food or drinks permitted in animal areas; and h) Use fans with discretion.
The Lane County Fair will have Security Officers on the grounds and will use every reasonable precaution in its power for the preservation and protection of persons, articles on exhibition, livestock, and property, but will not be responsible for loss or damage by theft or fire, or assume any liability for accidents to persons on property.
All drapes, hangings, curtains, drops, and all other decorative materials that would tend to increase the fire and panic hazard shall be made from non-flammable material, or shall be treated and maintained in a flame-retardant condition by means of a flame retardant solution or process approved by the State Fire Marshall. Exit doors, exit lights, fire alarm sending stations, wet standpipe hose cabinets, and fire extinguishers shall not be concealed or obstructed by any decorative material.
No person shall intentionally or repeatedly obstruct or cause to be obstructed the passageways around or between booths, exhibits, concession stands, or carnival rides or impede access to and from the fairgrounds or any building. Any person who violates this rule will be directed to discontinue the activity. If there are multiple violations of this rule, the person responsible will be required to leave the fairgrounds.
The Fair Board and Manager of Exhibits will use every precaution to guard against extortion in any form practiced upon the patrons of the Fair. A violation of this rule by any exhibitor will result in the forfeiture of contract, money paid, or expulsion from the grounds, as the management may direct.
All deliveries of supplies must be made before 10 a.m. each morning, after which the area inside the fences will be closed to all cars and trucks until 11 p.m. No cars on grounds after hours.
Garbage receptacles will be placed at convenient places and exhibitors are asked to make use of them. Each food concessionaire shall furnish covered garbage containers of ample size. The garbage will be picked up daily before 11 a.m. by the regular garbage collector.
All matters of fire protection are under the direct supervision of the State Fire Marshall and City Fire Chief. Fire Clause: The Lane County Fair will use precaution to guard against fire, but will not be responsible for any losses occasioned by fire or water damage.
No reptiles allowed on the Fairgrounds, unless part of exhibit.
For all rules pertaining to Commercial and Food Concession vendors, please contact Lane County Fair Main Office.
No dogs allowed on grounds, unless part of an exhibit, which must be cleared by Exhibit Office.
A complete copy of the General Rules of Entry are available in the Fair Office.

PASSES

Fair Passes will be issued to persons showing the following livestock. No other passes will be issued.

1 pass per day: 1-2 beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses exhibited; 1-5 sheep, hogs, angoras, dairy or pygmy goats exhibited

2 passes per day: 3-5 beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses exhibited; 6-10 sheep, hogs, angoras, dairy or pygmy goats exhibited

3 passes per day: 6-10 beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses exhibited; 11-15 sheep, hogs, angoras, dairy or pygmy goats exhibited

4 passes per day: 11-15 beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses exhibited; 16-20 sheep, hogs, angoras, dairy or pygmy goats exhibited