Senate gets Sanford veto of mini Farmer's Markets

Gov. Mark Sanford returned to the Senate today a resolution that would spend more than $40 million to relocate the state Farmer's Market from its Columbia location to Lexington County and build 10 mini Farmer's Markets around the state.

Sanford used his line item veto authority to delete about $21 million that would be used to build the 10 regional Farmer's Markets, including one in Richland County.

The Senate did not act the veto, delaying action until later. To override the governor, two thirds of the Senate and House must agree to go against Sanford's wishes.