393.351 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Blind person” means an individual who has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with correction, or has a limitation of his or her field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angular distance not […]
393.352 Commission for blind; creation; appointment of members; chairperson; appointment and evaluation of director of commission; terms, compensation, and expenses of members; officers; quorum. Sec. 2. (1) The commission for the blind is created in the department of labor. The commission consists of 5 members appointed by the governor by and with the advice and […]
393.353 Services for determining cause and prevention of blindness; examination to certify statutory blindness; treatment; cost; contract to provide eye examinations. Sec. 3. (1) The commission shall establish and maintain services as needed for determining the cause and prevention of blindness. The examination to certify statutory blindness may be performed by either an ophthalmologist or […]
393.354 Services to assist persons with visual disability; fee; duties of commission generally. Sec. 4. (1) The commission shall maintain a program of services to assist persons with a visual disability to overcome vocational disabilities and to obtain the maximum degree of self-support and self-care. Services provided for under this section may be furnished to […]
393.355 Additional duties of commission. Sec. 5. The commission shall do all of the following: (a) Cooperate with other departments, agencies, and institutions, both public and private, in providing for the rehabilitation of blind persons, in studying problems relative to blind persons, and in establishing, developing, and providing necessary programs, facilities, and services. (b) Enter […]
393.356 Employment and duties of educational consultants; assistance to students with visual disabilities; liaison and program coordination. Sec. 6. (1) The commission may employ qualified educational consultants to assist public or private school teachers responsible for teaching students with visual disabilities. Educational consultants shall assist public and private school teachers by providing methods and materials […]
393.357 Contributions or gifts; acceptance; expenditure; stipulation of donor. Sec. 7. The commission may accept contributions or gifts in cash or otherwise from persons, associations, or corporations. Contributions and gifts shall be expended as provided by law, in the same manner as moneys appropriated for implementing the purposes of this act. The donor of the […]
393.358 Powers of commission pursuant to state-federal agreements. Sec. 8. The commission, pursuant to state-federal agreements: may cooperate with the federal government in carrying out the purposes of a federal statute or regulation, not in conflict with state law, which pertains to rehabilitation of blind persons; may adopt methods of administration, not in conflict with […]
393.359 Concessions in state building or on state property; operation by blind person; plans; location of concessions. Sec. 9. (1) Except as provided in sections 10 and 10a, a concession in a building or on property owned or occupied by this state must be operated by a blind person, regardless of race, creed, color, sex, […]
393.360 Act inapplicable to certain concessions; sighted person operating concession under contract or lease, or operating concession not applied for by blind person. Sec. 10. (1) This act shall not apply to a concession operated in connection with the state fair, with the use of state fairgrounds, with a state educational institution, state penal institution, […]
393.360a Building larger than 1,000,000 square feet; automated vending machine; rental rate. Sec. 10a. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), section 9 does not apply to a building or part of a building owned or occupied by this state if the building is larger than 1,000,000 square feet. (2) The commission shall exercise its […]
393.361 Concessions; qualifications of applicant; limitation on number. Sec. 11. The qualifications of an applicant to operate a concession shall be determined according to qualifications established by the commission. A blind person shall not operate more than 1 concession. History: 1978, Act 260, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978 Compiler’s Notes: For transfer of powers and duties […]
393.362 Contract or lease of veteran with service-connected disability not affected. Sec. 12. This act shall not be construed to affect the contract or lease of world war I, world war II, Spanish-American war, Korean conflict, or Vietnam era conflict veteran having a service-connected disability recognized by the veterans’ administration of the federal government, or […]
393.363 Implementation of Randolph-Sheppard vending stand act. Sec. 13. The commission shall be the state agency for implementing the Randolph-Sheppard vending stand act, 20 U.S.C. 107 to 107f. History: 1978, Act 260, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978 Compiler’s Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the commission for the blind from the family independence agency, […]
393.364 Repealed. 1984, Act 335, Eff. Oct. 1, 1985. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to identification cards for legally blind persons.
393.365 Conducting business at public meeting; notice; availability of writings to public. Sec. 15. (1) The business which the commission or any committee appointed under this act may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the commission or committee held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being […]
393.366 Transfer of personnel, equipment, and unexpended appropriations; transfer of powers, duties, and functions. Sec. 16. (1) The personnel serving in and the equipment and unexpended appropriations of the office of services to the blind in the department of social services is transferred to the commission. (2) All powers, duties, and functions vested by law […]
393.367 Repeal of MCL 393.251 to 393.258, 393.271 to 393.276, and 393.301 to 393.303. Sec. 17. Act No. 140 of the Public Acts of 1911, being sections 393.251 to 393.258 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, Act No. 14 of the Public Acts of 1939, being sections 393.271 to 393.276 of the Compiled Laws of […]
393.368 Effective date. Sec. 18. This act shall take effect October 1, 1978. History: 1978, Act 260, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978 Compiler’s Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the commission for the blind from the family independence agency, or its director, to the department of labor and economic growth, or its director, by […]
393.369 Repealed. 1983, Act 141, Imd. Eff. July 18, 1983. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to the expiration of the act.
