Security

Section 270 Section 270.430  Security The lessee is responsible for security relating to the event contracted on the State Fairgrounds.  The lessee will be required to provide security guards as stated in the contract or if notified by the Department in writing prior to the event that security will be required.  Additional security will be required as needed, based upon the nature of the event, the nature of other events going on, the type of property involved and the Department's personnel resources.  The security guards are to be at the lessee's sole expense and are subject to authority of the head of security for the State Fairgrounds.  The requirements of this Section are in addition to the general powers of the Department to secure and police the State Fairgrounds, security for which the Department maintains on a regular basis without guaranteeing, in any method or manner, the safety and security of the lessee, its property or persons.  The lessee is required to notify State Fairgrounds security no less than 3 days prior to the event regarding times that a gate, other than the Main Gate, should be open.