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DRAFT for Consideration with Option #3 <br />Farmers' Market at the Public Market House <br />Proposed By-laws <br />PURPOSE <br />5 <br />The farmers' market at the Public Market House is being founded to promote direct marketing of <br />farm products from the original producer to the consumer. The goal is to operate a farmers' <br />market in the Hillsborough area which will serve the dual purpose of providing (1) a direct retail <br />outlet for local farmers thereby promoting local agriculture, and (2) an alternative buying <br />arrangement for consumers where high quality fresh products are available at reasonable prices <br />in an atmosphere conducive to the exchange of information and ideas between the original <br />producer and the consumer. <br />BY-LAWS <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />1. Will appoint the members of the governing board. <br />2. Will provide report to the Board of County Commissioners within first year of operation. <br />GOVERNING BOARD <br />This committee shall consist of five active vendors to be appointed by the Orange County <br />BOCC. The county extension director and one other Orange County staff member shall be ex- <br />officio, non-voting members of this committee. <br />FUNCTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD <br />1. The governing board shall perform its duties according to the authority granted in these By- <br />Laws or as delegated by the Board of County Commissioners. <br />2. The governing board is charged by the Board of County Commissioners with the duty of <br />operating procedures of the market. The actions of the governing board are at all times subject to <br />review by the Board of County Commissioners and may be overruled by that Board if deemed <br />necessary for the efficient operation of the market.