Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 285. Agriculture § 285.142

Sec. 2. (1) The control of all lands or other property that is vested in this state for the purpose of holding and conducting an agricultural and industrial state fair in the Upper Peninsula is hereby placed in the board of managers. The board of managers may accept on behalf of the state grants and conveyances of property for those purposes or for other purposes within the scope of this act and consent to the conditions for the use thereof as may be agreed upon. All grants and conveyances shall be taken in the name of the people of the state of Michigan.

(2) The board of managers may lease or concede the Upper Peninsula state fairgrounds or any portions thereof and any building or buildings on the grounds for a period of not more than 1 year for a consideration as may be established by the board of managers.

(3) The board of managers may also grant leases for a portion or portions of the state fairgrounds to organizations or local governmental units, conditional upon construction and improvements to be financed by the lessees for terms not to exceed 20 years.

(4) A lease made under this section shall terminate upon sale of the Upper Peninsula state fairgrounds by the state.

(5) The use of the Upper Peninsula state fairgrounds or any portion thereof or of any or all of the buildings on the grounds shall not interfere with the preparation for or holding of the annual Upper Peninsula state fair.

(6) An annual state fair at the city of Escanaba which shall have for its main purpose the exploiting and encouragement of improved methods in agricultural and industrial pursuits is hereby authorized. The arrangement of the fairs and the actual conducting thereof shall be under the immediate charge of the board of managers. The board of managers may employ any suitable and proper person, firm, corporation, or organized bureau to advise and assist in the arrangement and conduct of the fair, but under the management and control of the board of managers.

(7) The proceeds of the Upper Peninsula state fair and all other moneys which come into the possession of the board of managers under the provisions of this act shall be credited to the general fund of the state. The secretary of the board of managers on or before January 1 each year shall file with the governor, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house, a detailed report of the receipts and expenditures of the board. The secretary of the board of managers shall maintain an office in the city of Escanaba.