111-41. Preference to blind persons in operation of vending facilities; responsibility of Department of Health and Human Services. In order to promote the employment and the self-sufficiency of blind persons in North Carolina, State agencies shall upon the request of the Department of Health and Human Services give preference to blind persons in the operation […]
111-42. Definitions as used in this Article. (a) "Regular vending facility" means a vending facility where food preparation or cooking is not done on the State property. (b) "State agency" means department, commission, agency or instrumentality of the State. (c) "State property or State building" means building and land owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by […]
111-43. Installation of coin-operated vending machines. In locations where the Department of Health and Human Services determines that a vending facility may not be operated or should not continue to operate due to insufficient revenues to support a blind vendor or due to the lack of qualified blind applicants, the Department shall have the first […]
111-44. Location and services provided by State agency. If the Department of Health and Human Services determines that a location is suitable for the operation of a vending facility by a blind person, the State agency with authority over the location shall provide proper space, plumbing, lighting, and electrical outlets for the vending facility in […]
111-45. Duty of State agency to inform the Department of Health and Human Services. It shall be the duty of the State agencies to inform the Department of Health and Human Services of existing and prospective locations for vending facilities and coin-operated vending machines and to adopt rules, upon request of the Department, to promote […]
111-46. Vending facilities operated by those other than blind persons. Where vending facilities on State property are operated by those other than blind persons on the date of enactment of this Article, the contract of these vending facilities shall not be renewed or extended unless the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services […]
111-47. Exclusions. (a) This Article is not intended to cover food services provided by hospitals or residential institutions as a direct service to patients, inmates, trainees, or otherwise institutionalized persons, nor to cover coin-operated vending machines located in State facilities operated under the authority of G.S. 122C. (b) This Article shall not prohibit the continued […]
111-47.1. Food service at North Carolina aquariums. (a) Notwithstanding this Article, the North Carolina Aquariums may operate or contract for the operation of food or vending services at the North Carolina Aquariums. Notwithstanding G.S. 111-43, the net proceeds of revenue generated by food and vending services that are provided at the North Carolina Aquariums and […]
111-47.2. Food service at State parks, museums and historic sites operated by the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Notwithstanding this Article, the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources may operate or contract for the operation of food or vending services at State parks, museums and historic sites operated by the Department. Notwithstanding […]
111-47.3. Food service at Department of State Treasurer. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the Department of State Treasurer may operate or contract for the operation of food or vending services at Department of State Treasurer offices. The net proceeds of revenue generated by food and vending services that are provided at the Department […]
111-47.4. Food service at North Carolina Zoological Park. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the North Carolina Zoological Park may operate or contract for the operation of food or vending services at the North Carolina Zoological Park. Notwithstanding G.S. 111-43, the net proceeds of revenue generated by food and vending services operated by the […]
