The Southwest Washington Fair Association is under the jurisdiction of the Lewis County Board of Commissioners (Board). ?Legal title for the fairgrounds is vested in the Board. ?The Board is authorized to appoint a citizens' commission (Commission) to advise and assist in carrying out the Southwest Washington Fair (Fair). ?The chair of the Board is required to serve as the chair of the Commission. ?The Commission may designate the treasurer of Lewis County as the Fair treasurer. ?Funds relating to Fair activities must be kept separate and apart from Lewis County's general funds. ?The Board is authorized to acquire real property for Fair purposes and may construct and maintain improvements for such purposes.

Fair property in Lewis County may be used for county purposes in addition to Fair purposes. ?Funds relating to Fair activities must be managed and accounted for in the same manner as other funds of Lewis County. ?The Board may acquire real property for Fair and county purposes, and may construct and maintain improvements for those purposes.?