State Act

The Haryana Cattle Fair Act, 1970

4. (1) There shall be appointed by the State Government one or more fair officers for the purpose of holding, controlling, managing and regulating cattle fairs in a district: Provided that a fair officer may be appointed for more than one district. (2) Subject to the direction and control of the Deputy Commissioner concerned the fair officer shall be responsible for making arrangement in respect of all matters connected with the holding of a cattle fair and its proper control, management and regulating and shall have the following powers, namely:— (i) defining the fair area; (ii) reservation of sites or places for latrines, urinals, baths, shops, exhibitions, shows, demonstrations, foot-baths for animals, water supply for drinking purposes, shelters, green and dry fodder, entertainments and similar other purpose necessary in connection with the cattle fair; (iii)allotment of sites temporarily for commercial or other purposes in connection with the cattle fair, authorization of raising of structures thereon and fixation of rents for such sites in the prescribed manner; (iv)construction of temporary officers for the purpose of collecting taxes and fees imposed and levied in connection with cattle fair; and (v) arrangements for watch and ward, lighting, medical first-aid, veterinary aid, sanitation, tentage and such other matters as may be necessary in connection with the cattle fair.