{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-37-108","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 37-108","heading":"Right of first refusal for existing sidewalk operations.","body":"(a)\nAny farmer or other market vendor of agricultural products who has operated one or more stalls on the sidewalk at any time within the last 2 years shall be offered a right of first refusal to continue such operations under substantially similar terms, except that:\n(1)\nThe terms shall incorporate the provisions of this chapter and any regulations promulgated pursuant to it, provided that the farmer or market vendor of agricultural products may continue to sell the type of goods sold during the 2-year period prior to April 16, 1999; and\n(2)\nSpace charges or other financial arrangements shall reflect fair market practices.\n\n(b)\nAny non-food market vendor who, as of August 1, 1997, was a party to any arrangement to operate one or more stalls on the sidewalk shall have the right-of-first refusal to continue such operations under substantially similar terms, except that:\n(1)\nThe terms shall incorporate the provisions of this chapter and any regulations promulgated pursuant to it, provided that the non-food market vendor may continue to sell the type of goods being sold as of August 1, 1997; and\n(2)\nSpace charges or other financial arrangements shall reflect fair market practices.","path":["Title 37. Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending.","Chapter 1. Eastern Market Management and Regulation."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/37-108","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"ac9b548d76492c9f1547530aea20d0a331d8083006272a7bf4bdb855c565b255","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-37-107","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-37-109"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}