SOUTH VALLEY GROWERS' ASSOCIATION
MARKET RULES June 5, 2004

1. Vendors at the South Valley Growers’ Market are to park only in the specified area.

2. Vendors may only sell at the specified South Valley Growers’ Market location on the established market days (currently on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.).

3. Vendors can pay either an annual fee of $30 or a daily fee of $7. Daily fees do not accrue toward the annual fee. Fees will be collected at the start of the market day.

4. Vendors shall sell only agricultural, horticultural, or arts and crafts items that they themselves have grown, produced, or processed. Reselling is strictly prohibited.

5. Dairy products, canned goods, baked goods, and other processed foods must be made in a licensed kitchen. Licenses shall be displayed at the vendor’s booth.

6. There will be no sales prior to the opening of the market.

7. Vendors may display their prices.

8. Vendors are encouraged to sell their products at premium prices. Radical price cutting of top quality produce is prohibited. Poor quality or overripe produce shall not be sold. Dumping of produce is strictly prohibited.

9. Vendors must clean up their stalls before leaving the market.

10. Vendors must comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations of the United States, State of New Mexico, and County of Bernalillo.

11. Vendors may submit suggestions, comments, or complaints in writing to the market manager or the gatekeeper. These will be reviewed by the executive committee.

12. Violations of any market regulations will be dealt with by the market manager or the gatekeeper.

The market manager or the gatekeeper may give a verbal warning notice to a vendor for an infraction of the rules. Two verbal warning notices constitute expulsion from the market. The vendor may appeal this decision in writing to the executive committee.

1. The executive committee’s decision is final.
The executive committee reserves the right to conduct farm inspections. A vendor may request a farm inspection.