20 ILCS 210/12

The Department shall have the power to promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, governing the holding of each State Fair, the operation of the State Fairgrounds, the conditions under which racing shall be permitted on the State Fairgrounds, the policy for policing the grounds and such other reasonable rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the intent of the Act. However, the Department shall not be required to promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act concerning those operations stated in subsections (b) and (c) of Section 6 of this Act. Instead, the requirements set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of Section 6 must be followed.