Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-9-1-.01 - Ownership and Operation

(1) The Farmers' Markets of this State are State owned, State operated, and under the control and jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Agriculture. Each such Market shall only be utilized as provided by law or Rules and Regulations applicable thereto. The right is reserved to limit, restrict and prohibit the use of any Market, for any purpose or by any person, when the Commissioner of Agriculture, by himself or through his designated agent, deems such use contrary to or in conflict with the best interest of such Market or the operation thereof.

(2) No person shall use any Market facility for any purpose, including but not limited to, the making of a delivery on the Market, except as provided by these Rules and Regulations and as provided by Law. All farmers, producers, merchants, day laborers, customers and persons making deliveries on any Market shall be subject to these Rules and Regulations and to the Local Operating Rules of the Market established in accordance with these Regulations.

(3) No person has an absolute right to sell produce at the State Farmers' Markets. If a person does not possess a current license, that person is in trespass and the Market Manager or Department of Agriculture Commissioner or his agent will demand that person vacate the premises immediately upon oral or written request. If the person does not comply with the request, that person is in trespass, and the Market Manager or Department of Agriculture Commissioner or his agent may request that such person immediately vacate the premises and the Commissioner or his agent may request the Sheriff of the appropriate county or use any other lawful means to remove that person from the Farmers' Markets area immediately.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-9-1-.01

O.C.G.A. Secs. 2-10-50et seq., 2-10-56.

Original Rule entitled "Ownership and Operation" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965. Amended: F. June 11, 1992; eff. July 1, 1992. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 24, 2004; eff. Sept. 13, 2004.