Section 5 – Application for permit — Investigation — Exception — Appeal of denial.
Effective 10/1/2016 55-5a-5. Application for permit — Investigation — Exception — Appeal of denial. (1) The office shall investigate each application for a permit to ensure that the person, group of persons, or organization is actually engaged in the manufacture or distribution of goods, articles, or products made by blind persons within the meaning of […]
Section 6 – Violations — Misdemeanor.
55-5a-6. Violations — Misdemeanor. (1) The willful violation of this chapter by any officer, employee or agent of any political subdivision of this state, while acting in that capacity, is a class B misdemeanor. (2) The violation of Section 55-5a-3 is a class B misdemeanor. Amended by Chapter 241, 1991 General Session
Section 8 – Food service in exempt buildings.
Effective 10/1/2016 55-5-8. Food service in exempt buildings. With respect to all state, county, and municipal buildings that are not subject to Section 55-5-7, the governmental agency in charge of the building shall consider allowing the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation created in Section 35A-1-202 to operate any existing or proposed food service in the […]
Section 1 – Legislative purpose.
55-5a-1. Legislative purpose. The purpose of this act is to further the policy of this state to prohibit the sale, distribution, exhibition, advertisement or marketing of any products or services which are falsely represented to be blind-made and to prohibit solicitations which give the false impression of helping or representing the blind of Utah. Enacted […]
Section 3 – Permit required to sell blind-made products or services or to make sales to help the blind and visually impaired.
Effective 10/1/2016 55-5a-3. Permit required to sell blind-made products or services or to make sales to help the blind and visually impaired. (1) A person, group of persons, or organization may not by any means, sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of goods, articles, or products to the public in this state that are labeled as […]
Section 4 – Issuance of permits — Eligibility — Fee — Local license or permit.
Effective 10/1/2016 55-5a-4. Issuance of permits — Eligibility — Fee — Local license or permit. (1) The office may adopt rules and regulations, prescribe procedures, adopt forms and applications, review applications for permits, and issue permits as required by Section 55-5a-3 subject to the following: (a) A product shall be considered “blind-made” if 75% or […]
Section 3 – Issuance of licenses — Preference to blind persons — Duration and termination of license.
55-5-3. Issuance of licenses — Preference to blind persons — Duration and termination of license. The state licensing agency shall, in issuing each such license for the operation of a vending stand or other enterprise, give preference to blind persons who are in need of employment and who have resided for at least one year […]
Section 4 – “Blind person” defined — Certification of blindness.
55-5-4. “Blind person” defined — Certification of blindness. As used in this act the term “blind person” means a person who is blind according to the definitions prescribed by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and expressed in terms of ophthalmic measurements. Such blindness shall be certified by duly state licensed ophthalmologist. No Change Since 1953
Section 5 – State policy — Construction of provisions.
55-5-5. State policy — Construction of provisions. It is the policy of this state to provide maximum opportunities for training blind or visually impaired persons, helping them to become self-supporting and demonstrating their capabilities. This act shall be construed to carry out this policy. Amended by Chapter 73, 2001 General Session
Section 6 – Definitions.
55-5-6. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Food service” includes restaurant, cafeteria, snack bar, vending machines for food and beverages, and goods and services customarily offered in connection with them. (2) (a) “Public office building” means all county courthouses, all city or town halls, and all buildings used primarily for governmental offices of the […]