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Guidelines for fees to be charged at the markets;\n\t\t\t\tb. Standards for evaluating market operations;\n\t\t\t\tc. Criteria for the expansion of existing state-owned farmers market facilities and the establishment of new markets in the future;\n\t\t\t\td. Changes in management of markets; and\n\t\t\t\te. Guidelines for the award of contracts for market management.3\n\nEmploy such personnel as necessary to operate the system of markets in accordance with the Virginia Personnel Act (§ 2.2-2900 et seq.);4\n\nReceive and dispense funds;5\n\nDevelop and manage a program budget for the farmers market system;6\n\nProvide marketing and promotional services for the farmers market system;7\n\nDevelop detailed technical plans for, acquire or build, and manage the farmers market system;8\n\nConduct such studies as are necessary to ensure the success of the farmers market system;9\n\nMake contracts and agreements and execute other instruments necessary for the operation of the farmers market system;10\n\nEnter into agreements with and accept grants from any governmental agency in furtherance of this chapter;11\n\nEnter into joint ventures with cities, towns, counties or combinations thereof in developing wholesale, shipping point, and retail farmers markets; and12\n\nRent or purchase land and facilities as deemed necessary to establish markets or to enhance farmers market development.B\n\nIf a market in the network is operated pursuant to a contract between the Commissioner and the market operator, such contract shall require that the operator annually submit to the Commissioner a plan for, and a report on, the operation of the market. The plan shall describe the operator’s goals for the coming year as to the acreage to be served by the market, the types of crops to be sold at the market, and the number of brokers, buyers, and producers to utilize the market. 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This law was first created in 1989. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 413 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1989 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2000, chapter 536<\/a>; in 2001, chapters 17<\/a> and 398<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 633<\/a>; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>; in 2017, chapter 5<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":65778,"section_number":"2.2-2900","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2900\/"}],"permalink":{"id":195611,"object_type":"law","relational_id":81944,"identifier":"3.2-3501","token":"3.2\/III\/35\/3.2-3501","url":"\/3.2-3501\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-3501\/","token":"3.2\/III\/35\/3.2-3501","dublin_core":{"Title":"Commissioner to manage farmers market operations","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-3501","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> In order<\/span> to establish, operate and maintain a system of state-owned farmers market facilities within the Commonwealth, the Commissioner<\/span> may carry out the provisions of this chapter, including the power to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Cooperate with various state agencies and other organizations contributing to the development of the farmers market system; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Develop and implement policy for the management of state-owned farmers market facilities, including:\n\t\t\t\ta. Guidelines for fees to be charged at the markets;\n\t\t\t\tb. Standards for evaluating market operations;\n\t\t\t\tc. Criteria for the expansion of existing state-owned farmers market facilities and the establishment of new markets in the future;\n\t\t\t\td. Changes in management of markets; and\n\t\t\t\te. Guidelines for the award of contracts<\/span> for market management. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Employ such personnel as necessary to operate the system of markets in accordance with the Virginia Personnel Act (§ 2.2-2900<\/a> et seq.); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Receive and dispense funds; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Develop and manage a program budget for the farmers market system; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Provide marketing and promotional services for the farmers market system; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Develop detailed technical plans for, acquire or build, and manage the farmers market system; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Conduct such studies as are necessary to ensure the success of the farmers market system; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Make contracts<\/span> and agreements and execute other instruments necessary for the operation of the farmers market system; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Enter into agreements with and accept grants from any governmental agency in furtherance of this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Enter into joint ventures with cities, towns, counties or combinations thereof in developing wholesale, shipping point, and retail farmers markets; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> Rent or purchase land and facilities as deemed necessary to establish markets or to enhance farmers market development. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If a market in the network is operated pursuant to a contract<\/span> between the Commissioner<\/span> and the market operator, such contract<\/span> shall require that the operator annually submit to the Commissioner<\/span> a plan for, and a report on, the operation of the market. The plan shall describe the operator’s goals for the coming year as to the acreage to be served by the market, the types of crops to be sold at the market, and the number of brokers, buyers, and producers to utilize the market. The report shall describe the extent to which the goals for the previous year were met. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOMMISSIONER TO MANAGE FARMERS MARKET OPERATIONS (\u00a7 3.2-3501)\n\nA. In order to establish, operate and maintain a system of state-owned farmers\nmarket facilities within the Commonwealth, the Commissioner may carry out the\nprovisions of this chapter, including the power to:\n\n 1. Cooperate with various state agencies and other organizations contributing\n to the development of the farmers market system;\n\n 2. Develop and implement policy for the management of state-owned farmers\n market facilities, including:\n \t\t\t\ta. Guidelines for fees to be charged at the markets;\n \t\t\t\tb. Standards for evaluating market operations;\n \t\t\t\tc. Criteria for the expansion of existing state-owned farmers market\n facilities and the establishment of new markets in the future;\n \t\t\t\td. Changes in management of markets; and\n \t\t\t\te. Guidelines for the award of contracts for market management.\n\n 3. Employ such personnel as necessary to operate the system of markets in\n accordance with the Virginia Personnel Act (§ 2.2-2900 et seq.);\n\n 4. Receive and dispense funds;\n\n 5. Develop and manage a program budget for the farmers market system;\n\n 6. Provide marketing and promotional services for the farmers market system;\n\n 7. Develop detailed technical plans for, acquire or build, and manage the\n farmers market system;\n\n 8. Conduct such studies as are necessary to ensure the success of the farmers\n market system;\n\n 9. Make contracts and agreements and execute other instruments necessary for\n the operation of the farmers market system;\n\n 10. Enter into agreements with and accept grants from any governmental agency\n in furtherance of this chapter;\n\n 11. Enter into joint ventures with cities, towns, counties or combinations\n thereof in developing wholesale, shipping point, and retail farmers markets;\n and\n\n 12. Rent or purchase land and facilities as deemed necessary to establish\n markets or to enhance farmers market development.\n\nB. If a market in the network is operated pursuant to a contract between the\nCommissioner and the market operator, such contract shall require that the\noperator annually submit to the Commissioner a plan for, and a report on, the\noperation of the market. The plan shall describe the operator’s goals for\nthe coming year as to the acreage to be served by the market, the types of crops\nto be sold at the market, and the number of brokers, buyers, and producers to\nutilize the market. The report shall describe the extent to which the goals for\nthe previous year were met.\n\nHISTORY: 1989, c. 413, \u00a7 3.1-73.5; 2000, c. 536; 2001, cc. 17, 398; 2005, c.\n633; 2008, c. 860; 2017, c. 5.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}