Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:3041 – Purpose
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:3041
- Blind Enterprise Program: means the services available to establish business enterprises and other similar programs for persons who are blind as provided in the Randolph-Sheppard Act. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:3042
- Blind vendors: means those individuals who are classified under state and federal regulations as legally blind and who are licensed to and have a permit to operate vending facilities on state, federal, or other property. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:3042
- Fund: means the Blind Vendors Trust Fund. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:3042
- Randolph-Sheppard Act: means the federal law which enables the Blind Enterprise Program under the authority of Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:3042
The purpose of this Part is to provide for the enhancement of programs for persons disabled through blindness by the establishment of a trust fund in the state treasury to be funded by monies received by Louisiana Rehabilitation Services from certain vending stands, vending machines, cafeterias, and other small business concessions on state, federal, and other property pursuant to the Randolph-Sheppard Act and other sources. The purpose of the Blind Vendors Trust Fund is to provide assistance to Louisiana citizens who are legally blind and who participate in the Blind Enterprise Program established through the federal Randolph-Sheppard Act.
Acts 2010, No. 939, §2, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2014, No. 761, §1, eff. June 19, 2014.