A. All carnival companies or the operators of public shows that enter into any contract with any county agricultural society or county fair shall be required, within thirty (30) days after the execution of such contract, to:

1. Execute and file with the Secretary of State a good and sufficient bond, with corporate surety doing business in the State of Oklahoma, in the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) running to the State of Oklahoma. The bond shall be conditioned that any such carnival company or the operator of the show will faithfully perform any contract entered into by the carnival or operator in the State of Oklahoma during a period of one (1) year from the date of execution of such contract; and

2. At the time of the filing of the bond, file with the Secretary of State an appointment of some person within the State of Oklahoma authorized to receive service of process on behalf of the principal on the bond.

B. The bond shall be made for a period of one (1) year and no additional bonds shall be required for that period.

C. Upon entering into any contract with county fair or county agricultural society, calling for a performance in any specific county in the State of Oklahoma, the carnival company or the operator of the show shall, within thirty (30) days after signing of each such contract, file with the county clerk of such county a certificate showing that the bond provided for in this section has been filed with the Secretary of State.

Historical Data

Laws 1953, p. 1, § 1, emerg. eff. May 26, 1953; Amended by Laws 2001, HB 1378, c. 146, § 242, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001 ( superseded document available ); Renumbered from 2 O.S. § 161 by Laws 2001, HB 1378, c. 146, § 272, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.