2006 Alabama Code - Chapter 1 — DEAF AND BLIND PERSONS GENERALLY.

Article 1 Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind.

• Section 21-1-1 — Created; rights, privileges, etc.; location.
• Section 21-1-2 — Board of trustees - Composition; qualifications, appointment and terms of office of members.
• Section 21-1-3 — Board of trustees - Quorum; secretary and treasurer.
• Section 21-1-4 — Board of trustees - Executive committee.
• Section 21-1-5 — Board of trustees - Chairman of board of trustees; appointment of president of institute and assistants.
• Section 21-1-6 — Board of trustees - Maintenance and insurance of state property.
• Section 21-1-7 — Disbursement of funds and reports by treasurer.
• Section 21-1-8 — Residential education and training programs for deaf, blind, etc., persons; cooperation by local school boards, State Board of Education, etc.
• Section 21-1-9 — Education and training of handicapped persons at preschool and junior college levels.
• Section 21-1-10 — Attendance of blind, deaf or mute children between seven and 16 years of age - Required.
• Section 21-1-11 — Attendance of blind, deaf or mute children between seven and 16 years of age - Exemptions.
• Section 21-1-12 — Lists of deaf and blind children within counties; enforcement of attendance of children eligible for benefits of school.
• Section 21-1-13 — Prosecutions for failure of minors to attend school.
• Section 21-1-14 — Education and training of nonresident handicapped persons.
• Section 21-1-15 — Department of adult blind and deaf established; appropriations; operation of library service.
• Section 21-1-16 — Preparation and maintenance of register of blind persons.
• Section 21-1-17 — Bureau of Information for aid of blind or deaf; powers and duties of Adult Department as to training, etc., of blind or deaf persons; development of policies, etc.
• Section 21-1-18 — Expenditures for services, supplies, etc., subject to provisions of state competitive bid law; exceptions.
• Section 21-1-19 — Negotiation of temporary loans.
• Section 21-1-22 — Personal leave for teachers employed by institute.
• Section 21-1-23 — Institute official state agency to conduct state educational and training programs.
• Section 21-1-24 — Textbooks and instructional materials other than prescribed by State Board of Education.
• Section 21-1-25 — Large print and braille materials.
• Section 21-1-26 — Approval of book shipments; payment.

Article 2 Operation of Vending Stands by Blind Persons.

• Section 21-1-40 — Definitions.
• Section 21-1-41 — Operation of stands by blind persons in buildings and on properties of state, etc.

Article 3 Sale, etc., of Blind-Made Products or Services.

• Section 21-1-60 — "Blind-made" products or services defined.
• Section 21-1-61 — Certification of products or services as "blind-made."
• Section 21-1-62 — Penalties for violation of article.

Article 4 Sale, etc., of Personal Property or Timber Owned by Institute by Auction or Bid.

• Section 21-1-80 — Contracts for sale, etc., of tangible personal property or standing timber of institute by public auction or sealed bid, advertisement of sale; manner of taking bids and awarding contract.
• Section 21-1-81 — Authority of president to sell by lot or individual item, subject to consent of board; when all bids may be rejected and sale re-advertised or items sold by negotiation.
• Section 21-1-82 — Institute's officers and employees not to act as agents for bidders; ability to bid or purchase.
• Section 21-1-83 — Advertised property to be available for inspection.
• Section 21-1-84 — Disposition of proceeds of sale.
• Section 21-1-85 — Payment by purchaser due upon removal; time limit for removal; exception for standing timber.
• Section 21-1-87 — Violation constitutes a misdemeanor.
• Section 21-1-88 — Applicability; validation of certain prior sales.
• Section 21-1-86 — Sale violating this article void; penalties for persons responsible and bondsmen; how penalties recovered.