N.Y. General Municipal Law 72-P*2 – Establishment of farmers' markets
* § 72-p. Establishment of farmers' markets. 1. The governing body of any municipal corporation may establish one or more farmers' markets, as defined in § 260 of the agriculture and markets law, for public purposes and in the exercise of its public powers.
Terms Used In N.Y. General Municipal Law 72-P*2
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
2. Such municipal corporation shall have the power, charge and authority to:
a. construct, repair, maintain and manage all farmers' markets, market places and market lands of such municipality, and all buildings, structures and facilities thereon;
b. fix fees for services, licenses and privileges and rent space therein and enter into leases therefor;
c. promulgate guidelines, regulations or rules for the governance of farmers' markets, market places and market lands, not in conflict with the rules and regulations of the department of agriculture and markets, and subject to the approval of the governing board of such municipal corporation;
d. grant or revoke licenses to auctioneers of food in such markets and fix a schedule of commissions to be charged by auctioneers;
e. grant, transfer or revoke permits to buy or sell in such market or upon such market places or land; and
f. investigate any complaint in relation to the shipment of food to any farmers' market of the municipality.
3. Nothing in this section shall abridge the powers of local boards or departments of health as otherwise provided by law.
* NB There are two § 72-p's