Chapter ATCP 160

ATCP 160.80 History 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.

subch. V of ch. ATCP 160 Subchapter V — Judging and Accounting

ATCP 160.91 ATCP 160.91 Judging regulations.

ATCP 160.91(1) (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.

ATCP 160.91(1m) (1m) 

ATCP 160.91(1m)(a) (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.

ATCP 160.91(1m)(b) (b) An individual submitting an application after July 1 may not judge for the current fair year.

ATCP 160.91(1m)(c) (c) A fair representative may request the department waive par. (b) in cases of unanticipated emergency situations.

ATCP 160.91(2) (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.

ATCP 160.91(3) (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.

ATCP 160.91(4) (4) 

ATCP 160.91(4)(a) (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.

ATCP 160.91(4)(b) (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.

ATCP 160.91(4)(c) (c) The number of awards in the last group placing may be increased to the extent necessary to give awards to all exhibitors.

ATCP 160.91(4g) (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.

ATCP 160.91(5) (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.

ATCP 160.91 History 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 ATCP 160.92 Accounting requirements.

ATCP 160.92(1) (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.

ATCP 160.92(2) (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.

ATCP 160.92(3) (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:

ATCP 160.92(3)(a) (a) A list of premiums actually paid or to be paid listed by department.

ATCP 160.92(3)(b) (b) An index of exhibitors and their addresses, with amounts paid in premiums opposite each name.

ATCP 160.92(3)(c) (c) One premium book.

ATCP 160.92(3)(d) (d) A summary of all judges utilized by the fair including their registration numbers.

ATCP 160.92(3)(e) (e) An affidavit from each judge indicating the departments and classes judged at the fair.

ATCP 160.92(3)(f) (f) Horse exhibitors’ registrations.

ATCP 160.92(4) (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.

ATCP 160.92 History 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 ATCP 160.93 Authority. This chapter is adopted under authority of s. 93.23 (1), Stats.

ATCP 160.93 History 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.