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Adams County Fair Ethics

General Rules

Adams County Fair Ethics Code

ETHICS CODE:
ETHICS CODE:
Animal Welfare: All exhibitors of animals at any Illinois Fair or exhibition shall comply with the provisions of the Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act. Any practice or deviation from normal humane husbandry practices, including, but not limited to artificial manipulations, physical abuse, medical treatments or mechanical applications of any substance, other than on the prescription of a licensed veterinarian, will constitute a violation. If violations are observed by Fair officials, the animal will be excused from exhibition, disqualified, and be ordered to be removed immediately from the grounds with all awards previously earned at this Fair being forfeited.
Any practice or deviation from normal, accepted care, including physical or mechanical application, will constitute a violation of show rules. If violations are observed, the animal(s) will be excused from exhibition and be ordered removed from the grounds with all awards and premiums being forfeited. The penalty for falsification of entries or records will be the removal of that member from exhibiting in from one to all classes entered in the show and forfeiture of all premiums and awards. An animal may be disqualified for unethical fitting and grooming practices.

Un-sportsmanlike conduct by an exhibitor may be grounds for disqualifications by the show management. All exhibitors must abide by the administrative rules of the Illinois State Fair.

If another exhibitor or any member of the public has reason to believe that an animal should be disqualified, he/she must contact the appropriate superintendent and or State Fair officials and present his/her evidence in writing. Evidence must be filed after official check-in of the animal or forty eight hours after show begins. If, after reviewing the evidence, the State Fair disqualified animal and disqualified exhibitor requests an administrative hearing, the complaining person shall be required to testify under oath at the hearing and present his/her evidence. If the complaining person refuses to testify or cannot be found to be served with a subpoena, no disqualification will be made on the basis of that complaining person’s evidence.



  • Home
  • Sponsors
  • Schedule
    • FULL Fair Schedule of Events
    • Fair Schedule by interest
    • 2025 Grandstand Schedule
    • Wednesday, July 23
    • Thursday, July 24
    • Friday, July 25
    • Saturday, July 26
    • Sunday, July 27
    • Monday, July 28
    • Tuesday, July 29
    • 4-H Events
    • Upcoming Events
  • Events for YOU!
    • Sand Volleyball Tournaments >
      • Youth Volleyball Tournament
      • Adult Sand Volleyball
    • The Grace Race 5K
    • Sweetheart of Adams County
    • Corn Hole Tournament
    • Peoples’ Choice Information
    • Little Miss and Mr >
      • Peoples’ Choice Info - Littles
      • Gifts for Little Miss and Mr
      • Former Little Miss and Mister Adams County
      • Be Like Grace Award
    • Kids Day Contests
    • Miss Adams County Fair Pageant >
      • Gifts for the Miss Adams County Fair
      • Miss Adams County Fair Eligibility
    • Junior Miss Adams County >
      • Peoples’ Choice Info - Junior Miss
      • Gifts for Junior MIss Adams County
      • Former Junior Miss Adams County
    • Miss Teen Adams County >
      • Peoples’ Choice Info - Teen
      • Gifts for Miss Teen Adams County
      • Former Miss Teen Adams County
    • Karaoke Contest
    • 4-H Fight to the Finish
    • Baby Contest
  • Concert Tickets
    • Sara Evans
    • Mark Wills
  • Independence Day Weekend Tractor Pull
  • Adams County Fair Memorial
  • Heritage Farm Pavilion
  • Privacy Policy For Exhibitors
  • Carnival
  • Contact Us
  • Fairground Rental
  • About Our Fair
    • Miss Adams County 2024
  • Adams County Fair Remembers