California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 19418

(a) “Fair” or “state-designated fairground” for purposes of this chapter means the California Exposition and State Fair in the City of Sacramento, an organization described in subdivision (b) or (c), and those fairs specified in Sections 3102, 3103, and 3104 of the Food and Agricultural Code that are engaged now or in the future as associations in the conduct of a recognized horse racing meeting or otherwise participate in horse racing activities licensed or approved by the board.

(b) A nonprofit organization that holds an annual fair pursuant to Section 4163 of the Food and Agricultural Code may elect to be a member of the network of California fairs on terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by the Department of Food and Agriculture and the nonprofit organization.

(c) A joint powers agency that holds an annual fair pursuant to Section 4171 of the Food and Agricultural Code may elect to be a member of the network of California fairs on terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by the Department of Food and Agriculture and the joint powers agency.