39-1104. Same; safety day; proclamation; contents.
39-1104
39-1104. Same; safety day; proclamation; contents.Each year, the governor shall take suitable public notice of October 15as white cane safety day. He shall issue a proclamation in which:
(a) He comments upon the significance of the white cane;
(b) he calls upon the citizens of the state to observe the provisions ofthe white cane law and to take precautions necessary to the safety of thedisabled;
(c) he reminds the citizens of the state of the policies with respect tothe disabled herein declared, and urges the citizens to cooperate in givingeffect to them;
(d) he emphasizes the need of the citizens to be aware of the presenceof disabled persons in the community and to keep safe and functional forthe disabled the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings,public facilities, other public places, places of public accommodation,amusement and resort and other places to which the public is invited, andto offer assistance to disabled persons upon appropriate occasions.
History: L. 1969, ch. 54, § 5; July 1.