1. Exhibitors will assume all risks for their exhibit. Every precaution will be taken to ensure safety and protection, but any employee, officer, group or organization will assume no responsibility for loss, accidents, or damage. This includes services of a vet or medical doctor for costs or services rendered to the exhibitor or exhibit.

 

2. Superintendents are responsible for managing and overseeing animals that are entered within their division. This is to include the monitoring of the proper feeding and watering of all animals within their division. All efforts will be made to contact the club leader and owner if an animal is not property cared for. In the event that an animal is not fed, watered and housing cleaned, the Superintendent is authorized to make decisions based on the welfare of the animals and exhibitors. Any question on any decisions made must be taken to the Livestock Committee for final disposition.

 

3. Each individual Club and/or youth exhibitor is responsible to carry its own insurance policy to insure against personal injury.

 

4. Rules listed with Dept., Division, or Class will be considered a part of these Rules and Regulations but do not supersede Fair Association Rules and Regulations. 

 

5. Livestock is to be in place according to regulation in the appropriate division.

 

6. No person shall hereafter cause to be administered internally or externally to an animal, during the Muskegon County Fair, any prescription tranquilizer, stimulant, depressant or any other drug unless under the direct supervision of a licensed Michigan Veterinarian. Livestock Committee will determine source and method of payment.

 

7. All show areas must be kept clean and cleaned up to the satisfaction of the Fair Association.

 

8. Dogs allowed on the Muskegon County Fairgrounds must be kept on a leash. Absolutely no dogs are allowed in any building or exhibit tent or barn.

 

9. No motorized vehicles in exhibit areas unless authorized by the Fair Board.

 

10. No solicitation on the Fairgrounds without Fair Board approval.

 

11. Any person signing up for a buyer number for someone else is ultimately responsible for the purchase.

 

12. In the event of illness, injury or a concern for a livestock’s welfare, the Superintendent of that division and the owner/exhibitor will be notified and will be present at the time of examination by fair officials and/or veterinarian. If the situation is emergent or life threatening the fair officials and veterinarian will act accordingly to treat the animal.