* § 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