New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 4 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Chapter 3 - STATE FAIR › Part 11 - STATE FAIR OPEN AIR MARKET › Section 4.3.11.8 - THE STATE FAIR OPEN AIR MARKET

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A. The commission delegates to the general
				manager the authority to establish regulations, rates and conditions concerning
				the operation of the state fair open air market, herein described as "market"
				as necessary for the smooth, efficient operation of the market.
B. The general manager reserves the right to
				charge for exhibition space, parking and admission. The general manager
				reserves the right to set the dates and hours of the market, including but not
				limited to, canceling and rescheduling. No refunds will be issued for acts of
				God, weather or emergencies. The commission and the general manager shall not
				be liable for any losses due to a change in hours or dates.
C. A rental fee as determined by the general
				manager shall be paid in advance at either the fair administrative office or at
				the gate on the day of the market.
D. The general manager shall designate the
				selling areas and assign an individual space to each vendor.
E. Anyone using a space that has not been
				paid for may be removed from the grounds.
F. The general manager reserves the right to
				relocate any vendor without notice if deemed necessary to maintain cohesiveness
				in the market. Failure to comply with this rule may be cause for expulsion from
				the market.
G. All vendors shall
				sell behind the lines defining each space. No selling shall occur in the
				pedestrian walkways and aisles, nor shall any electrical cords extend into
				them.
H. All vendors shall leave
				the grounds by a time designated by the general manager. Each vendor shall
				clean the area around his or her space. Failure to clean the area around his or
				her space may be cause for expulsion from the market. Anything left on the
				grounds shall be deemed abandoned and shall be thrown away.
I. The general manager reserves the right to
				determine whether an item is considered offensive or inpoor taste, and restrict
				its sale or display. The general manager may prohibit the sale or display of
				any illegalmerchandise. Failure to comply with management decisions may be
				cause for expulsion from the market.
J. Every vendor shall abide by all state
				laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, including those pertaining to unfair
				trade practices and to health and safety.
K. All vendors and patrons shall conduct
				themselves at all times in a manner which does not interfere with or impede
				with the proper operation of the market.
L. Vendors shall do everything within their
				means to maintain good customer relations with market patrons. Numerous
				customer complaints to management may result in expulsion from the
				market.
M. The commission and the
				general manager do not warrant or guarantee the value or quality of any items
				sold by market vendors.
N. No
				person shall be allowed to stay on the market grounds overnight without written
				permission of the manager. Overnight stays may be charged an additional
				fee.
O. Radios, televisions, record
				players, tape decks and other sound-producing equipment shall be kept to a
				volume level that does not interfere with the operation of the
				market.
P. No person-to-person
				solicitation of funds of or by vendors or patrons shall be allowed on the
				market grounds, except those conducted in a space that has been rented by the
				solicitor.
Q. All persons shall
				comply with the New Mexico state fair policy on deadly weapons as set forth in
				Deadly Weapons Prohibited, 4.3.1.19 NMAC.
R. All bicycles, skateboards and motor
				powered vehicles, except those used to assist mobility-impaired persons, shall
				be parked or walked through the market.
S. No animals, except qualified service
				animals, shall be allowed on the market grounds.
T. All food vendors shall comply with the
				concessions regulations as set forth in general information, 4.3.10
				NMAC.
U. No alcoholic beverages
				shall be possessed, consumed on the market grounds.
V. No games of chance or skill, raffles or
				other gambling activities shall be allowed on the market grounds.
W. The commission and the general manager
				shall not be responsible for stolen or lost merchandise or valuables or any
				damage to vehicles or personal property.
X. The general manager reserves the right to
				remove from or deny access to the market of individuals who do not comply with
				these rules and regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals
				who appear to be intoxicated, use vulgar or abusive language, those who engage
				in disorderly conduct or who otherwise disturb the peace.