{"data":{"id":"us-nh/rsa-425-19-c","jurisdiction":"us-nh","citation":"RSA 425:19-c","heading":"Capital Improvement Program; Grant Eligibility Conditions and Criteria.","body":"The following conditions and criteria shall be met by a fair to be eligible for a capital improvement program grant awarded by the commissioner. However, the commissioner may make exceptions to the above conditions and criteria. The fair applicant shall:\nI. Be a non-profit association located in New Hampshire that is a full member in good standing with the New Hampshire Association of Fairs and Expositions.\nII. Annually hold events that offer contests or exhibits of 4-H members and clubs, Future Farmers of America members and clubs, granges, farm crops, domestic livestock competitions, or home crafts.\nIII. Be managed by a board of directors who are responsible for the business affairs and operational activities and policies.\nIV. Have a board of directors who are subject to and compliant with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.\nV. Have a treasurer who has charge of the financial affairs of the corporation and ensures that grant funds received from a state grant are used in accordance with the applicant's proposal as approved by the department commissioner.\nVI. Operate a minimum of 3 consecutive, 8-hour days per year.\nVII. Submit a capital improvement project that has a minimum useful life of 20 years and shall be completed within 2 years of execution of a contract to perform work authorized by the grant.\nVIII. Contribute matching funds or in-kind services in an amount equal to 30 percent or more of the value of the grant.\nIX. Not have already completed the project for which the applicant seeks reimbursement.","path":["Title XL: AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY","Chapter 425: THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS, AND FOOD","Capital Improvement Program for State Fairs"],"source_url":"https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XL/425/425-19-c.htm","current_through":"2025 regular legislative session, or December 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T16:16:37Z","sha256":"f6972fe99bdf2f6265aab9b36457bdf0400f23576b7b62c5994b7da1e255666b","source_id":"us-nh","stale":false,"prev":"us-nh/rsa-425-19-b","next":"us-nh/rsa-425-19-d"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}