2-159. Same; annual meeting; executive board; treasurer, surety bond. The board of directors of the Shawnee county fair association shall meet annually on the first Tuesday of December immediately following the election meeting provided for in K.S.A. 2-158 and shall elect from among its own members an executive board consisting of a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, a secretary and a treasurer.

The executive board of the association shall be authorized to transact all business of the fair association. The members-elect of the executive board, prior to entering upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take and sign the usual oath of public officers, and the same shall be filed in the office of the county clerk.

The treasurer-elect of the executive board, before entering upon the duties of the office as treasurer, shall execute to the fair association a corporate surety bond of 100% of the amount as nearly as can be ascertained that shall be in the treasurer's hands at any one time. Such bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the duties of the office of treasurer. The amount and sufficiency of the bond shall be determined by the board of county commissioners, and, upon the board's approval endorsed on the bond, shall be filed with the county clerk, who shall immediately notify the secretary of the executive board and the county treasurer of the approval and filing.

Members of the executive board shall hold office for one year and until their successors are elected and qualify. Vacancies in the membership of the executive board shall be filled for the unexpired term from the remaining members of the board of directors by the executive board.

History: L. 1987, ch. 92, § 2; April 30.