N.Y. General Municipal Law § 72-p*2: Establishment of farmers' markets

* § 72-p. Establishment of farmers' markets. 1. The governing body of

any municipal corporation may establish one or more farmers' markets, as

defined in section two hundred sixty of the agriculture and markets law,

for public purposes and in the exercise of its public powers.

2. Such municipal corporation shall have the power, charge and

authority to:

a. construct, repair, maintain and manage all farmers' markets, market

places and market lands of such municipality, and all buildings,

structures and facilities thereon;

b. fix fees for services, licenses and privileges and rent space

therein and enter into leases therefor;

c. promulgate guidelines, regulations or rules for the governance of

farmers' markets, market places and market lands, not in conflict with

the rules and regulations of the department of agriculture and markets,

and subject to the approval of the governing board of such municipal

corporation;

d. grant or revoke licenses to auctioneers of food in such markets and

fix a schedule of commissions to be charged by auctioneers;

e. grant, transfer or revoke permits to buy or sell in such market or

upon such market places or land; and

f. investigate any complaint in relation to the shipment of food to

any farmers' market of the municipality.

3. Nothing in this section shall abridge the powers of local boards or

departments of health as otherwise provided by law.

* NB There are two § 72-p's