Wisconsin Legislature: ATCP 160.80(2)(b)

ATCP 160.75 Family and child development; department 29. A fair board may establish entry classes comprised of projects involving child development and other family development projects. For each entry class, a fair may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums at any of the following levels designated by the fair board:

(1) Premium level one $2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25

(2) Premium level two $2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75

(3) Premium level three $3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25

History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; r. and recr., Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 21-093: am. (intro.) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.76 Demonstrations and presentations; department 31. A fair board may establish entry classes comprised of projects involving action exhibits, demonstrations, illustrated talks, journals, other graphic or oral presentations, and other communications projects. For each entry class, a fair may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums at any of the following levels designated by the fair board:

(1) Premium level one $2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25

(2) Premium level two $2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75

(3) Premium level three $3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25

Team entries.

History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; am. (intro.), Register, July, 1995, No. 475, eff. 8-1-95; r. and recr., Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 21-093: am. (intro.) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.77 Youth group booths, banners and scrapbooks; department 32. A fair board may establish entry classes related to youth group booths, banners and scrapbooks. Exhibitors shall have made each exhibit, in its entirety, subsequent to the closing date of the prior year’s fair. For a scrapbook or banner entry class, the fair board may pay first-place to fourth- place premiums of $8.00, $6.00, $4.00 and $2.00. For a booth entry class, the fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $16.00, $14.00, $12.00 and $10.00.

History: CR 11-037: cr. Register April 2012 No. 676, eff. 5-1-12.

ATCP 160.78 Youth leadership; department 33. A fair board may establish entry classes for projects involving financial management, youth leadership, or financial management and youth leadership. For each entry class, a fair may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums at any of the following levels designated by the fair board:

(1) Premium level one. $2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25

(2) Premium level two. $2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75

(3) Premium level three. $3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25

History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; r. and recr., Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 11-037: am. (title), (intro.) Register April 2012 No. 676, eff. 5-1-12; CR 21-093: am. (intro.) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.79 Health and citizenship; department 34. A fair board may establish entry classes comprised of projects involving careers, citizenship, cultural heritage, health, history, inter-generational programs, international relations, safety, and other similar projects. For each entry class, a fair may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums at any of the following levels designated by the fair board:

(1) Premium level one. $2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25

(2) Premium level two. $2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75

(3) Premium level three. $3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25

History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; r. and recr. Register, July, 1995, No. 475, eff. 8-1-95; r. and recr., Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 21-093: am. (intro.) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.80 Educational and school exhibits; department 35.

(1) General.

(a) No state premium aid may be paid on education department premiums unless the fair board files with the department a complete list of exhibitors.

(b) All educational exhibits shall be displayed at the fair.

(2) School booth system.

(a) The exhibit shall consist of a school booth display representing the entire school or a subject taught within the school. Each school is limited to one entry under the school booth system. The subject matter for exhibits include any subject taught in the school during the school year.

(b) Judging shall be based on factors such as arrangement, theme, entry, eye appeal, and creativeness.

(c) Premiums on school booth displays shall be paid to the school. The fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $75.00, $70.00, $65.00 and $60.00.

(3) Student group displays.

(a) The exhibit shall consist of a student group other than a student group representing the entire school. The exhibit may not be displayed as part of a school booth exhibit. Exhibits entered under student group displays shall meet all of the following requirements:

1. Include school name, teacher’s name, name and address of student, and exhibitor’s number on the official entry form.

2. Be entered under the name of the school with participating grades listed on the entry.

3. Be comprised of school work completed during the current school year.

(b) Student group displays shall be judged on originality, creativeness, quality, subject material, art media, individual and group work, attractive arrangement, and percentage of pupils participating.

(c) Premiums on student group displays may be paid to the teacher or to the school. The fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $12.00, $10.00, $8.00 and $6.00.

(4) Individual student entries.

(a) The exhibit is entered by an individual student, including special education students. The exhibit may not be displayed as part of a school booth exhibit or a student group display. Specific classes for individual competition for all grade levels may be selected by the fair board. Individual students may enter only one exhibit in each class. Exhibits entered under an individual shall meet all of the following requirements:

1. Include school name, teacher’s name, name and address of student, and exhibitor’s number on the official entry form.

2. List all entries on one official entry blank.

3. Be comprised of school work completed during the current school year.

(b) Premiums on individual student exhibits are paid to the individual exhibitor. The fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $1.75, $1.50, $1.25 and $1.00.

History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; CR 11-037: (4) renum. from 160.04 (5) and am. Register April 2012 No. 676, eff. 5-1-12; CR 21-093: r. and recr. Register September 2022 No.801, eff. 10-1-22.

Subchapter V — Judging and Accounting

ATCP 160.91 Judging regulations.

(1) Judging shall be done at fairs by individuals who are registered with the department. In no case shall any person who is an officer or director of a fair be eligible to judge exhibits at such fair; nor shall any person interested directly or indirectly in exhibits shown in any department of a fair be eligible to judge articles or animals in that department.

(1m)

(a) An individual shall register by submitting to the department an application. The department shall register all individuals who qualify to be judges, including having the knowledge, training, or experience in the specific classes to be judged and adhering to ethical judging practices. The registration is valid for five years.

(b) An individual submitting an application after July 1 may not judge for the current fair year.

(2) Each judge at a fair shall be provided with a copy of the fair’s premium book or list of entry classes at least 7 days prior to the opening date of the fair.

(3) No animal or article, irrespective of the number of entries in the class in which it is entered, shall be awarded a higher rating than its merit would entitle it to in comparison to the standard of perfection in the class.

(4)

(a) Danish system judging may be used in the junior fair division. State aid may not be paid on premiums awarded under the Danish system in any other division.

(b) When classes in the junior fair division are judged according to the Danish system, 4 group placings shall be awarded in any class. When there are less than 8 exhibitors in the class, there shall not be more than 2 in the first group, not more than 4 in the first 2 groups and not more than 6 in the first 3 groups. If there are 8 or more entries in the class, there shall not be more than 25% in the first group, not more than 50% in the first 2 groups, and not more than 75% in the first 3 groups.

(c) The number of awards in the last group placing may be increased to the extent necessary to give awards to all exhibitors.

(4g) When classes in the junior fair division are judged using the conference judging system, the judge shall use sub. (4) (b) and (c) to award placements in a class.

(5) If any class of exhibits at a fair is judged according to the regular system, the judges for that class may give only one first-place, one second-place, one third-place and one fourth-place award in that class.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1976, No. 244, eff. 5-1-76; am. (1), Register, March, 1980, No. 291, eff. 4-1-80; renum. from Ag 5.07, Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; am. (2), and cr. (5), Register, July, 1995, No. 475, eff. 8-1-95; CR 21-093: am. (1), cr. (1m), am. (2), (4) (a), (b), cr. (4g), (am) (5) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.92 Accounting requirements.

(1) All receipts from any source whatsoever shall be deposited in a bank, and all accounts without exception shall be paid by check or draft. All records, including judging sheets, papers, stubs, checks, vouchers or other orders relating to fair transactions shall be preserved for a 6-year period subsequent to the year in which they were made or issued.

(2) Premiums shall be actually paid or bona fide notice of premium awards sent to all premium winners before a claim for state aid may be considered.

(3) The authorized fair representative claiming state aid shall file with the department within 30 days after the close of the fair, an affidavit which shall include all of the following documents:

(a) A list of premiums actually paid or to be paid listed by department.

(b) An index of exhibitors and their addresses, with amounts paid in premiums opposite each name.

(d) A summary of all judges utilized by the fair including their registration numbers.

(e) An affidavit from each judge indicating the departments and classes judged at the fair.

(f) Horse exhibitors’ registrations.

(4) The authorized fair representative shall submit, on or before January 31 following the year in which the fair is held, the annual financial report verified on oath which shall include the receipts and disbursements, and the fair attendance. State aid received for the current year shall be included as a receipt in the annual financial report.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1976, No. 244, eff. 5-1-76; am. (3) (c), Register, March, 1980, No. 291, eff. 4-1-80; renum. from Ag 5.08, Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; r. (3) (c), renum. (3) (d) to be (3) (c), Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 21-093: am. (1), (3) (intro.), r. and recr. (3) (a), am. (3) (b), cr. (3) (d) to (f), am. (4), r. (5), (6) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.93 Authority. This chapter is adopted under authority of s. 93.23 (1), Stats.

History: Cr. Register, March, 1980, No. 291, eff. 4-1-80; renum. from Ag 5.09, Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90.