Bylaws & Policies
Bylaws and Constitution
BCAFM Bylaws (March 12, 2024)
BCAFM Constitution (December 13, 2017)
Policies
Farmers’ Markets: BCAFM Farmers’ Market Membership Policy (Dec 10, 2024)
Vendors: BCAFM Vendor Membership Program Policy (Dec 10, 2024)
Complaints Procedure
BCAFM may receive concerns or complaints related to:
- Non-compliance with BCAFM bylaws and policies, including reselling.
- Other concerns directly related to BCAFM programs and services.
For those concerns above, the following process applies:
- Complaints must be in writing and submitted online via the BCAFM Complaint Web Form.
- BCAFM will retain confidentiality of the complainant where possible.
- BCAFM will direct both parties to follow and review BCAFM mission, policies, bylaws and constitution.
- BCAFM may notify the market that there has been a complaint.
BCAFM is a voluntary, member association and is not a legal or regulatory entity. As such, BCAFM will not directly assist, resolve or mediate individual conflict, concerns or issues pertaining to individual Farmers’ Markets Members or Vendors. This may include, but is not
limited to, issues that pertain to market board governance, market management or market vendor decisions.
However, if you wish to share this type of complaint with BCAFM, the following procedure applies:
- Complaints must be in writing and submitted online via the BCAFM Complaint Web Form.
- We will keep the complaint on file and review complaints prior to the BCAFM annual membership renewal date.
- Where a complaint pattern emerges in which BCAFM receives multiple complaints, BCAFM at its discretion may reach out to the member and inform them about the complaints.