(a) “Fair,” or “state-designated fairground,” referred to in this division, means the California Exposition and State Fair in the City of Sacramento and those fairs specified in Sections 3102, 3103, and 3104 that may receive financial support or are otherwise governed pursuant to this chapter. These fairs may also be referred to as part of the “network of California fairs.”
(b) A nonprofit organization that holds an annual fair pursuant to Section 4163 may elect to be a member of the network of California fairs on terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by the department and the nonprofit organization.
(c) A joint powers agency that holds an annual fair pursuant to Section 4171 may elect to be a member of the network of California fairs on terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by the department and the joint powers agency.