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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. The governing body of any municipal corporation may establish one or more farmers' markets, as defined in section two hundred sixty of the agriculture and markets law, for public purposes and in the exercise of its public powers.
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, General Municipal Law - GMU § 72-p. Establishment of farmers' markets - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-municipal-law/gmu-sect-72-p-nr2/
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