ACCOMMODATIONS 8.
The Madison County Fair Board and Madison County ISU Extension and Outreach Office are willing to make reasonable and necessary accommodations for youth participants with documented disabilities. Any necessary accommodations must be requested no later than six weeks prior to fair time to ensure requests can be appropriately fulfilled. Forms for such requests are available at the Madison County Extension Office. Requests for accommodations may be submitted closer to the fair, but may not be feasible to implement on such short notice.
PROTESTS 9.
Division superintendents will have authority to make all decisions in accordance with the rules and regulations of the show in their respective divisions. The Madison County Fair Board will not consider a protest, complaint or appeal based upon the statement that judge or judges are incompetent. When a protest or complaint is made, it must be made in writing and filed in the Madison County Fair Office within one hour of the time the project in protest was exhibited. $50 must accompany the protest (refundable if sustained). An executive committee made up of the Fair Board president, Extension Council chairperson, division superintendent and Extension staff member shall make the final decision. Should general and specific rules conflict, the latter shall govern. Exhibitors failing to comply with the rules are subject to forfeiture of all premiums. If found guilty, the exhibitor must pay the cost of proof and return any awards received.
LIABILITY 10. The Madison County Fair Board will use all precautions to ensure the safety of animals or articles entered for exhibition after their arrival and placement at the Madison County Fair. However, under no circumstances will they be responsible for loss, injury or damage. The management will in no case assume or pay transportation or delivery charges on articles sent for exhibition.
APPROPRIATE DRESS 11. See respective departments for more specifics. All 4-H and FFA members exhibiting at the Madison County Fair must wear the provided Madison County 4-H/FFA T-shirt. Shirts must not be altered in any way. Each exhibitor will be provided with one shirt available for pickup at the Extension Office prior to the Fair. Additional shirts are available for purchase. a. When exhibiting livestock all participants must wear the provided Madison County 4-H/FFA exhibitor's t-shirt and jeans or slacks. Provided and additional t-shirts must be ordered via the Extension Office by May 15. All hoofed animal exhibitors must wear closed toe shoes. b. Educational Presentations and Working Exhibits Presenters – Madison County 4-H/FFA t-shirt or apparel appropriate to the presentation or representative of the 4-H Youth Development program. c. 4-H arm bands acceptable for exhibiting horses will be available to purchase, prior to and during the Madison County Fair, at the Madison County Extension Office.
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