1The department shall waive the minimum exhibit requirements of Section 11616.17, F.S., 13for any fair association that submits, to the department, a written request for waiver at least 30 days before to the annual public fair. The fair association must show good cause as to why the exhibit requirements cannot be met such as, but not limited to, the absence of local producers, products or activities in the exhibit list set out in Section 75616.17, F.S.
