CHAPTER 82. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES AND FAIRS. I. North Carolina Agricultural Society, Sections. 3863-3867 3868-3876 I. NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 3863. Incorporated. The North Carolina Agricultural Society, as organized by a voluntary association on the eighth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, at the city of Raleigh, shall be incorporated under the name and style of The North Carolina Agricultural Society, and may take and hold real and personal estate to the value of fifty thousand dollars, and no more, for the purposes hereinafter specified. Code, s. 2214; R. C., c. 2, s. 1; 1852, c. 1, ss. 1, 3. 3864. Officers and their election. Such corporation shall annually elect a president, four vice-presidents, a treasurer, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, and such other officers as may be necessary; all of whom shall hold their offices until their successors are elected and qualified. Code, s. 2215; R. C., c. 2, s. 2; 1852, c. 1, s. 2. 3865. By-laws. The corporation shall have power to make bylaws and regulations consistent with this chapter and the laws of the state, for its own government and for the due and orderly conduct and management of its affairs; and to rescind, alter or modify any of the rules, articles of association, by-laws or ordinances which existed before such society was incorporated by the general assembly, to the end that it may improve its organization and be empowered to adapt its operations to the great and useful purposes of its institution. Code, s. 2216; 1860, c. 1; 1901, c. 2, s. 1. 3866. Annual fairs to be held. It shall be the duty of the corporation to provide a place for the holding of annual fairs, in order that the citizens may be encouraged by exhibitions, premiums, and other means to develop and improve the productions of agriculture, and every species of native industry; and to this end, and for these |