LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS TESTING FOR DRUGS The Lorain County Agricultural Society shall have the right to require places 1 through 5 in each class of animals, or any other suspected animal, to be subject to examinations or tests, as prescribed by the Society, to determine if a substance has been administered to the animal to change the conformation or temperament of the animal. RULE VIOLATIONS In the question of a rule violation, the following due process will be used: The exhibitor and/or parties involved will be questioned by Fair Officials. If it is felt a violation has occurred, Fair Officials will make recommendations to the committee members of the Lorain County Agricultural Society that are appointed to that particular Department. After the committee hears the case and recommendations are presented by the Fair Officials, they will decide if the case should be brought before the full Fair Board. In the decision of a case being brought before the Agricultural Society, all parties involved will be notified of a hearing date with all parties having the right to present their case. Upon hearing the case, the Lorain County Agricultural Society will make a ruling. When satisfactory evidence has been obtained by the Lorain County Fair Management that any of the livestock rules have been violated, the exhibitor and/or exhibitor’s family may be barred from showing in any future fairs. The minimum number of years the exhibitor will be barred is three (3) before the right to a review. In case any premium shall have been awarded to animals shown in violation of this rule, the Lorain County Fair Management will request the exhibitor to refund all premiums, trophies, awards, ribbons, and sale money under such violation. Unless fraud and/or deception are involved, all championship placings stand. PROTESTS AND APPEALS Protests must be made in writing, signed by party or parties making protest, and filed with the Secretary by noon of the day following award, accompanied by a protest fee of $100.00, which will be retained by the Lorain County Fair if protest is not sustained. The Secretary shall hear protests with the Superintendent of the Department involved and, if necessary, other people will be involved as designated by the Secretary. All protests will be considered at a time set by the Secretary of the Lorain County Fair and all parties will be notified. 44