2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 260 of 1978


BLIND AND VISUALLY DISABLED PERSONS

Act 260 of 1978

AN ACT to revise and codify the laws relating to blind persons and persons with a visual disability; to create a commission; to prescribe its powers and duties and those of other state agencies relative to blind persons; to provide services, education, training, and assistance to blind persons; to regulate concessions operated by blind persons; to transfer powers, duties, functions, and appropriations; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.


History: 1978, Act 260, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978 ;--Am. 1998, Act 44, Imd. Eff. Mar. 18, 1998




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 393.351Definitions.
Section 393.352Commission for blind; creation; appointment of members; chairperson; appointment and evaluation of director of commission; terms, compensation, and expenses of members; officers; quorum.
Section 393.353Services for determining cause and prevention of blindness; examination to certify statutory blindness; treatment; cost; contract to provide eye examinations.
Section 393.354Services to assist persons with visual disability; fee; duties of commission generally.
Section 393.355Additional duties of commission.
Section 393.356Employment and duties of educational consultants; assistance to students with visual disabilities; liaison and program coordination.
Section 393.357Contributions or gifts; acceptance; expenditure; stipulation of donor.
Section 393.358Powers of commission pursuant to state-federal agreements.
Section 393.359Concessions in state buildings or on state property; operation by blind persons; plans; location of concessions.
Section 393.360Act inapplicable to certain concessions; sighted person operating concession under contract or lease, or operating concession not applied for by blind person.
Section 393.361Concessions; qualifications of applicant; limitation on number.
Section 393.362Contract or lease of veteran with service-connected disability not affected.
Section 393.363Implementation of Randolph-Sheppard vending stand act.
Section 393.364Repealed. 1984, Act 335, Eff. Oct. 1, 1985.
Section 393.365Conducting business at public meeting; notice; availability of writings to public.
Section 393.366Transfer of personnel, equipment, and unexpended appropriations; transfer of powers, duties, and functions.
Section 393.367Repeal of §§ 393.251 to 393.258, 393.271 to 393.276, and 393.301 to 393.303.
Section 393.368Effective date.
Section 393.369Repealed. 1983, Act 141, Imd. Eff. July 18, 1983.

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