LD 1985
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A licensee that has not complied with the improvement standards
set by the commissioner for a given year is not eligible for a
reimbursement under this subsection for that year.

 
3.__Distribution of funds to fair licensees who do not conduct
pari-mutuel racing.__Eight percent of the amount contributed to
the Stipend Fund under Title 8, sections 286 and 287 for a
calendar year must be divided into amounts in proportion to the
sums expended for premiums by the licensee in that year for
reimbursement to each licensee that:

 
A.__Does not conduct pari-mutuel racing; and

 
B.__Has met the standards for facility improvements set by
the commissioner for that licensee.

 
A licensee that has not complied with the improvement standards
set by the commissioner for a given year is not eligible for a
reimbursement under this subsection for that year.

 
4.__Expenditures for administration and inspection services.
The commissioner may expend annually up to 13% of the Stipend
Fund for administrative and inspection services provided under
this chapter.

 
5. Distribution to all eligible licensees.__The amount
remaining in the Stipend Fund after distributions in accordance
with subsections 2, 3 and 4 must be divided among fair licensees
meeting the eligibility criteria in subsection 6, prorated
according to the amount of premiums and gratuities actually paid
by those licensees in full and in cash or valuable equivalent.

 
In determining distribution under this subsection, no allowance
is made on premiums offered and paid by a licensee at any
competition held other than during the period at which its annual
fair is held.__Allowance may not be made or consideration given
for lump sums, payments or premiums previously arranged and
agreed upon for the presentation and display of any animals or
products without regard to competition.

 
Premiums and gratuities used to determine apportionment under
this subsection are limited to those paid for:

 
A.__Livestock and poultry;

 
B.__Vegetables, grains, fruits and flowers;

 
C.__Products derived from livestock;

 
D.__Home-canned, home-cooked and home-baked goods;


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