Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-9 - STATE FARMERS' MARKET › Subject 40-9-2 - MANAGEMENT › Rule 40-9-2-.01 - Assignment of Space and Collection of Fees

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All farmers, producers, merchants, day
				laborers and others using any Markets must contact the Market Manager of such
				Market or his representative, before making deliveries, engaging in business or
				occupying space on the Market. The Market Manager may require that all day
				laborers seeking independent employment on a Farmers' Market must register with
				the Market Manager. The Market Manager will designate a space or area for
				laborers to assemble while awaiting employment.
(2) The Market Manager of a Market or his
				representative will assign space and collect fees according to a published
				schedule. Each Market Manager shall have the authority to issue a "Schedule of
				Fees" to be charged subject to approval of the Commissioner of Agriculture, and
				to alter, amend, or suspend any part of all such fees, subject to approval of
				the Commissioner of Agriculture. The published "Schedule of Fees" will cover
				all vehicles entering the Market to sell or deliver its contents.
(3)
Fees
shall be collected at
				the gate on all loaded vehicles. Failure to purchase and obtain gate tickets
				when required under the Act or these Rules will constitute proper grounds for
				revocation or suspension of a license and the right to conduct any type of
				business at the Markets in the future.
(4)
Truck Sales.
This method
				allows for 24 hours parking on shed or until the load is sold whichever comes
				first. The gate ticket covers 24 hours parking. If the load is not sold at the
				end of this 24 hour period, the Market Manager will assign a stall for periods
				of 24 hours until the load is sold. Additional fees will be paid for each 24
				hour period. When produce is sold, the space shall immediately revert back to
				the Market. One hour is given to clean and vacate the space. Failure to pay
				additional fees when required under the Act or these Rules will constitute
				proper grounds for revocation or suspension of a license and the right to
				conduct any type of business at the Markets in the future.
(5)
Space Sales.
This method
				allows an individual to locate or establish his business on a continuous day to
				day basis for the season in a specified place on the sheds. Payment for space
				per stall for 24 hours shall be published by each Market and collected daily.
				This fee shall be in addition to the gate fee. Failure to pay the fees when
				required under the Act or these Rules will constitute proper grounds for
				revocation or suspension of a license and the right to conduct any type of
				business at the Markets in the future.
(6) No person shall use any space upon the
				Market except as assigned and authorized by the Market Manager. Use of stalls
				or spaces by anyone other than the person assigned and authorized by the Market
				Manager is prohibited. The use of space not assigned and authorized by the
				Market Manager as required under the Act or these Rules will constitute proper
				grounds for revocation or suspension of a license and the right to conduct any
				type of business at the Markets in the future.
(7) Space on a Market may be designated by
				the Market Manager as "Producer" area and upon such designation, only producers
				selling produce actually grown by the producer may be offered for sale therein.
				A producer occupying space in a "Producer" area who shall offer for sale
				produce not grown by him shall forthwith lose his status as a producer and may
				be removed from the "Producer" area and will constitute proper grounds for
				revocation or suspension of a license and the right to conduct any type of
				business at the Markets in the future.
(8) Items cannot be displayed on steps or
				sidewalk, and nothing can be displayed on walkway at the end of shed on
				platform unless the licensee obtains written permission of the Market Manager.
				The use of space in this manner will constitute proper grounds for revocation
				or suspension of a license and the right to conduct any type of business at the
				Markets in the future.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  2-10-50
et seq.
,
				  2-10-56,
				  50-13-4.