20 U.S.C. § 107b-1 - Access to information with State licensing agencies; election and responsibilities of Committee of Blind Vendors

• Cite as: 20 U.S.C. § 107b-1

In addition to other requirements imposed in this title ¹ and in the Randolph-Sheppard Act [ 20 U.S.C. 107 et seq.] upon State licensing agencies, such agencies shall-

(1) provide to each blind licensee access to all relevant financial data, including quarterly and annual financial reports, on the operation of the State vending facility program;

(2) conduct the biennial election of a Committee of Blind Vendors who shall be fully representative of all blind licensees in the State program,² and

(3) insure that such committee's responsibilities include (A) participation, with the State agency, in major administrative decisions and policy and program development, (B) receiving grievances of blind licensees and serving as advocates for such licensees, (C) participation, with the State agency, in the development and administration of a transfer and promotion system for blind licensees, (D) participation, with the State agency, in developing training and retraining programs, and (E) sponsorship, with the assistance of the State agency, of meetings and instructional conferences for blind licensees.

¹ See References in Text note below.

² So in original. The comma probably should be a semicolon.

Cite as 20 U.S.C. § 107b-1

Source: Pub. L. 93-516 title II, §209, Dec. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1630; Pub. L. 93-651, title II, §209, Nov. 21, 1974, 89 Stat. 2-15.

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current through 5/23/2023

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REFERENCES IN TEXT

This title, referred to in text, is title II of Pub. L. 93-516, Dec. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1617, known as the "Randolph-Sheppard Act Amendments of 1974". For complete classification of such title to the Code, see Short Title of 1974 Amendment note set out under section 107 of this title and Tables.