Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-9-2-.02 - Use of Property for Expressive Activity

(1) Persons who desire to assemble for public communication on or within farmers' markets or facilities operated by the Georgia Department of Agriculture must first give written notice to the market manager or facility manager and complete arrangements for approval from department staff at least 72 hours before such assemblage.

(2) Use of areas as a public communication shall not interfere with the normal operations of the market or facilities including safe, unhindered passageways for all persons.

(a) Passageways will be deemed hindered if persons or traffic may not proceed conveniently.

(b) Doors and gates within such areas will be hindered if it is inconvenient to proceed directly through and out onto unhindered passageways.

(c) Where space is insufficient, limitation upon size of assemblage may be ordered.

(d) Where concurrent accommodation within such areas cannot be made, priority shall be given to persons who have first given notice and completed prior arrangements with the department staff.

(3) Locations within such areas for assemblage and public communication shall be designated by oral or written instruments and may also be designated by the use of stakes, rope, fencing and the like.

(4) No one shall go upon the grass and gardens of the grounds unless designated by department staff.

(a) No one shall climb upon the fences, buildings or other facilities of the grounds of such areas except stairs intended for passageway.

(b) No one shall hang banners, posters, signs or flags, or otherwise affix or place objects upon the trees, fences, buildings, walls and other property on the grounds of such areas.

(c) No one shall throw objects onto the property or the grounds of such areas or litter or cause the grounds of such areas to be littered.

(5) No one shall assemble for public communication on or within such areas while carrying a weapon. Without limiting the foregoing, a picket handle with a pointed end and a picket handle made of metal of any size or of wood greater than lath size may be deemed weapons.

(6) Noise so loud that it interferes with the normal operations of the market or facility is prohibited.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-9-2-.02

O.C.G.A. Secs. 2-10-50et seq., 2-10-56, 50-13-4.

Original Rule entitled "Personal Conduct" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965. Amended: ER. 40-9-2-0.44-.02 entitled "Use of Property for Expressive Activity" adopted. F. and eff. February 27, 1991, the date of adoption. Amended: Permanent Rule of same title adopted. F. July 17, 1991; eff. August 6, 1991. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 24, 2004; eff. Sept. 13, 2004. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Apr. 8, 2008; eff. Apr. 28, 2008.