Sec. 437.0201. REGULATION OF FOOD AT FARMERS' MARKETS UNDER TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS. (a) In this section, "farmers' market" and "food" have the meanings assigned by Section 437.020 . (b) The department or a local health department may issue a temporary food establishment permit to a person who sells food at a farmers' market, subject to Section 437.0065 . (c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 339 (S.B. 932 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019. (d) This section does not apply to a farmers' market in a county: (1) that has a population of less than 50,000; and (2) over which no local health department has jurisdiction. (e) The executive commissioner, a state enforcement agency, or a local government authority, including a local health department, may not adopt a rule requiring a farmers' market to pay a permit fee for: (1) conducting a cooking demonstration if the demonstration is conducted for a bona fide educational purpose; or (2) providing samples of food.
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