Temporary non-voting members are members who apply after the regular annual application process has been completed. These memberships last only for the current season and carry no voting privilege. After the application is received, a farm visit must be conducted by at least 2 members of the membership committee to verify the contents of the application. After the farm visit, the membership committee will send copies of the application along with their recommendation and an absentee ballot to the current voting membership in a timely manner. These ballots must be returned by the membership within 10 days of the postmarked mailing date.
Voice votes are acceptable in place of the returned ballot.
Temporary non-voting members are required to go through the regular annual application process in order to participate in the market the following year. In all other respects these members will be subject to the same rules and conditions as a regular voting member. G. Members of the Belfast Farmers' Market must comply with the guidelines of the Association. The Association will be run by officers elected at the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will be held on the first Sunday in February unless notification of change is made in writing 30 days in advance of proposed date.