Florida Administrative Code 32 - STATE FAIR AUTHORITY
Here’s an improved overview of Florida Administrative Code – Title 32: State Fair Authority:
🎡 FAC Title 32 – State Fair Authority
Scope: Contains the administrative rules and organization governing the Florida State Fair Authority, the quasi-governmental entity responsible for managing the Florida State Fair and related Fairgrounds operations under Florida Statute Chapter 616 (floridastatefair.com).
🏛️ Chapter Structure (Chapter 32-1)
Chapter 32‑1 — Organization
§32‑1.001 – Nature of Business (repealed)
§32‑1.006 – Exhibitors Agreements (repealed)
§32‑1.010 – General Info About the Authority (repealed)
§32‑1.011 – Statutory Provisions and Rules (repealed)
§32‑1.012 – Public Information & Records (repealed)
§32‑1.014 – Authority Members and Employees – Ethical Matters
§32‑1.017 – Public Access to Authority
§32‑1.023 – Per Diem & Travel Expenses (repealed) (regulations.justia.com)
Key Active Sections:
§32‑1.014 – Ethical Matters
Establishes ethics guidelines for board members and staff, including conflict-of-interest protocols.
§32‑1.017 – Public Access to Authority
Details procedures for accessing meetings, reporting, and requests under the Open Records/Open Meetings laws.
(All other procedural or organizational rules have been repealed.)
🔍 Broader Context
Legal Basis:
The Authority operates under Florida Statute Chapter 616, which establishes and empowers the Florida State Fair Authority to organize the annual fair under the supervision of the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture (law.cornell.edu, uscode.house.gov, leg.state.fl.us).
Fair Operations:
While FAC Title 32 mainly covers metadata—such as organizational structure and ethics—many operational details like vendor agreements, safety codes, and event logistics are governed either by Statutes (Chapter 616) or by separate fair-specific regulations and policies available on the Fair’s official site (floridastatefair.com).
⚖️ What the FAC Itself Regulates
Governance Transparency:
Enforces open records/open meetings compliance and ethical standards for board operations.
Minimal Rule Content:
The title doesn’t define event-day regulations, vendor ordinance, or safety requirements—those are managed through internal policies, contracts, or other chapters of the law (e.g., Chapter 616).
🧭 Looking Ahead
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Direct text for §32‑1.014 and §32‑1.017
A summary of how Chapter 616 statutes interlink with these FAC rules
Comparison to other fair authorities or organizational frameworks for similar Florida entities
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