51.5-79 - Operation by blind persons.

§ 51.5-79. Operation by blind persons.

Blind persons under the provisions of this article shall be authorized tooperate vending stands and other business enterprises on any property where,in the discretion of the owner or custodian of the property, vending standsand other business enterprises may be properly and satisfactorily operated.No fee shall be charged to any blind person for operating a vending stand inor on any buildings, land or other property owned by or leased to theCommonwealth other than rights-of-way for interstate highways and property ofcommunity colleges; provided, however, that such blind vendors shall beresponsible to the Commonwealth for the charges they incur for utilities.

(Code 1950, § 63-204.3; 1968, c. 578, § 63.1-144; 1994, c. 906; 2002, c. 747.)