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This bill enacts the "Tennessee Agricultural Fair and Livestock Show Act" and the "Tennessee State Fair Act" by amending existing Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) sections. The "Tennessee Agricultural Fair and Livestock Show Act" establishes a framework for supporting agricultural fairs and livestock shows, defining terms like "agricultural fair" (a non-profit exhibition promoting agriculture), "livestock show" (a non-profit exhibition of livestock judged on breed traits), and "premium" (a cash award for competition winners). The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to disburse state aid (funds appropriated by the legislature) to finance these premiums and to award "awards of merit" to agricultural fairs demonstrating excellence in operations, with specific criteria and limitations on the amount of state aid an entity can receive. The "Tennessee State Fair Act" outlines the intent to hold an annual state fair for the promotion of agriculture and forestry, defining "fair" broadly to include educational and entertainment aspects, and empowering the Commissioner of Agriculture to select an "operator" (an entity to manage the fair) and oversee its operations. Additionally, the bill amends a section related to corporate purposes to specifically include agricultural fairs that qualify for state aid under the new act.

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