(1) Market committee may allot weigh bridges, sundry shops, canteen and tea stalls on leave and license basis through tender-cum-auction.
(2) A market committee may subject to provisions of these rules allot weigh bridges, sundry shops, canteen and tea stalls in the market yard on leave and license basis through tender-cum-auction.
(3) Due publicity shall be given in respect of such allotment specifying its location, number of property, if any last date for making application and such other particulars by affixing a notice to the notice board of the office of the market committee and by publication in not less than two Kannada news papers widely circulated in the market area.
(4) Any person who is desirous of making an application for allotment under this rule shall make an application in Form VI to the market committee along with an earnest money deposit equal to two months minimum license fee or rupees five thousand whichever is more.
(5) The highest bidder shall remit twenty-five percent of the bid amount quoted by him after deducting the earnest money already deposited within three days from the date of auction failing which the EMD shall be forfeited and the second highest bidder will be given a chance for payment of such amount. In case the second highest bidder also fails to pay the amount the market committee shall hold re-auction.
(6) The initial allotment shall be for a period of 11 months which may be renewed by the market committee for every 11 months subject to a maximum of 55 months.