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HOUSE BILL NO. 973 House Amendments in [ ] -- February 1, 2000 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 3.1 a section numbered 3.1-73.5:1, relating to local retail farmers markets. ---------- Patrons-- Van Yahres and Harris; Senator: Couric ---------- Referred to Committee on Agriculture ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 3.1 a section numbered 3.1-73.5:1 as follows:

§ 3.1-73.5:1. Local retail farmers markets.

Any locality may establish, operate and maintain a local retail farmers market. The local retail farmers market may [ request to ] be part of the network of farmers markets within the Commonwealth or [ may be ] independent of such network. Nothing in this section shall invalidate the actions of any locality taken prior to enactment of this section.