Kentucky Administrative Regulations
Title 302 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 15 - Fairs and Shows
Section 302 KAR 15:030 - Beef cattle shows and sales
Universal Citation: 302 KY Admin Regs Service 15:030
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS 246.250
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 246.250(7) requires the department to promulgate administrative regulations to carry out the provisions of KRS 246.250. This administrative regulation establishes requirements for state-supported purebred beef cattle shows and sales.
Section 1. General Requirements for Shows and Sales.
(1) All animals exhibited
in the show shall be consigned and sold in the sale.
(2) A minimum of twenty-five (25) animals
shall be consigned to each event.
(3) Any show, exhibition, and sale of
purebred cattle to be eligible to receive appropriations shall provide that the
entries in all classes be open upon equal terms to the breeders of cattle in
all of the states of the United States and the Dominion of Canada.
(4) Each cooperating agency shall select, in
cooperation with the department, an auctioneer and sales manager experienced in
conducting sales of national scope.
(5) The judge or judges for the show shall be
of national prominence and selected in cooperation with the
department.
(6) Animals considered
unsound in any manner shall not be accepted by show and sale
officials.
(7) The cooperating
agency shall prepare and present to the department records pertaining to the
show and sale prior to final settlement on advertising. These records shall
include:
(a) A list of consignors, animals
sold, premiums awarded, selling price, and name and address of
purchaser;
(b) Sample copies of
printed advertisements and promotional material and copies of invoices covering
advertising costs; and
(c)
Financial statement showing the total receipts and disbursements for the
event.
(8) Dates for
state-supported purebred shows and sales shall be selected in cooperation with
the department and shall not conflict with similar events. Consideration shall
be given to marketing patterns, seasons, and the possibility of tying the show
and sale in with other major national and state activities.
(9) The location of these national events
shall be selected in cooperation with the department after consideration is
given to:
(a) Facilities for showing and
selling high quality cattle;
(b)
Housing accommodations for exhibitors and buyers;
(c) Transportation, air travel, and highway
network;
(d) Arrangements for
handling online bids; and
(e) Added
attractions in the area.
(10) Show and sale planning committees
appointed by each sponsoring association shall include a representative of the
Department of Agriculture and representatives of the national and state breed
association. Representatives from other groups and organizations, such as
Chamber of Commerce, tourist commission, and farm organizations shall be added
to the committees if they are willing and able to make a contribution to the
success of the show and sale. The committee chairman and other officers for the
event shall be elected by the committee.
(11) All persons attending a consignment show
or sale do so at their own risk.
(12) Official registration papers for each
registered animal consigned shall be presented to the show and sale officials
at consignment.
(13)
(a) The cooperating agency may charge an
entry fee up to but not to exceed the amount of premium offered by the
department.
(b) A sales commission
may be charged by the cooperating agency to cover the actual cost of the sale,
but in no case shall the commission exceed fifteen (15) percent of the gross
sales.
(14) Sales
practices and procedures recommended by the individual breed association shall
apply as minimum requirements to all matters pertaining to the sale not
otherwise covered by this administrative regulation or
KRS
246.250.
Section 2. Terms and Conditions of Sale.
(1) Terms of the sale in addition to those
recommended by the individual breed association shall be established by the
cooperating agency with the approval of the department.
(2) The auctioneer shall be responsible for
settling disputes as to bids, and his or her decision shall be final.
(3) All payments shall be made to the
individual designated by the cooperating agency.
(4) The purchaser shall assume all risk for
animals as soon as they are struck off. The cooperating agency shall care for
the animals free of charge for a period of at least twenty-four (24)
hours.
(5) Arrangements shall be
made by the cooperating agency for adjustments or refunds on sales that fail to
comply with rules and this administrative regulation.
Section 3. Catalog Requirements.
(1) The consignment show and sale catalog
shall be prepared by the sales committee and shall contain a listing of all
show classes and the premiums allocated in addition to the information
pertaining to the sale.
(2) Each
animal listed for sale in the catalog shall be identified in as much detail as
possible. All production records along with the pedigree, and other information
relating to its breeding and show honors shall be listed..
(3) The catalog shall contain information on:
(a) Location of show and sale
headquarters;
(b) Shipping
arrangements;
(c) Provisions for
handling online bids;
(d) Sponsors;
and
(e) Educational
activities.
Section 4. Advertising Requirements.
(1)
All advertising for shows and sales shall be planned and contracted in
cooperation with the department, and all shows and sales shall be advertised as
state-supported events cosponsored by the national and state associations and
the department.
(2) The cost of the
show and sale catalog may be considered advertising costs to be paid by the
department and may be considered as a sale expense.
Section 5. Health Requirements.
(1) All animals consigned to the show and
sale shall comply with 302 KAR Chapter 20. 302 KAR Chapter 22 shall be
published in the catalog.
(2) All
records qualifying animals for the show and sale shall be presented to the
cooperating agency or their representatives upon entry.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 246.250(7)
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