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[TITLE 55. Table of Contents]
55-5-1 Blind persons - Operation of vending stands or enterprise in public buildings and on public property.
For the purpose of providing blind persons with an opportunity
to become self-supporting, enlarging the economic opportunities
of the blind and stimulating the blind to greater efforts
in striving to make them self-supporting, blind persons under
the provisions of this act shall be authorized to operate
vending stands or other enterprises in state, county, or
municipal buildings, parks or other property owned by the
state of Utah, where in the discretion of the head of the
department or agency in charge of the maintenance of the
building, park or other property owned by the state of Utah
or political subdivisions thereof such vending stands or
other enterprises may be properly and satisfactorily operated
by blind persons.
1953
55-5-2 Licensing agency - Duties of Utah State Office of Rehabilitation.
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Office of Public Instruction, is designated as the licensing agency for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, and shall
(1) Take such steps as are necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this act.
(2) With the approval of the custodian having charge of the building, park or other property in which the vending stand or other enterprise is to be located, select a location for such stand or enterprise and the type of equipment to be provided.
(3) Construct and equip stands at such place as may be deemed advisable where blind persons may be trained under the supervision of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to carry on a business as a vending stand operator.
(4) Provide adequate supervision of such persons licensed to operate vending stands or other enterprises to ensure efficient and orderly management thereof.
(5) Prescribe such rules and regulations as are necessary
for the proper operation of such vending stands or other
enterprises.
1953
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 in the state of
Utah. Each such license shall be issued for an indefinite
period but may be terminated by the licensing agency if it
is satisfied that the stand or enterprise is not being operated
in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by
such licensing agency.
1953
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.
1953
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.
2001
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 state or any county, city, or town.
(b) "Public office building" does not include capitol
hill facilities as defined in Section
63C-9-102
, public schools, state colleges, or state universities.
2001
55-5-7 Agencies to negotiate for food service with the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired - Existing contracts.
(1) A governmental agency which proposes to operate or continue a food service in a public office building shall first attempt in good faith to make an agreement with the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired to operate the food service without payment of rent.
(2) The governmental agency may not offer or grant to any other party a contract or concession to operate the food service unless the governmental agency determines in good faith that the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired is not willing to or cannot satisfactorily provide the food service.
(3) This act may not impair any valid contract existing
on the effective date of this act, and does not preclude
renegotiation of a valid contract on the same terms and with
the same parties.
1997
55-5-8 Food service in exempt buildings.
With respect to all state, county, and municipal buildings
which are not subject to Section
55-5-7
, the governmental agency in charge of the building
shall consider allowing the Division of Services for the
Blind and Visually Impaired to operate any existing or proposed
food service in the building, and shall discuss the operation
with the division under Section
53A-24-304
upon its request.
1996
