Ark. Code Ann. § 22-3-1301
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Definitions
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As used in this subchapter: (1) "Blind" or "blind person" means a person having not more than 20 / 200 visual acuity in the better eye with correcting lenses, or visual acuity greater than 20 / 200 but with a limitation in the field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle of no greater than twenty degrees (20°); (2) "Blind operator" and "blind vending facility operator" mean a blind person, as defined in subdivision (1) of this section, who is licensed by the licensing agency to operate a vending facility, as defined in subdivision (8) of this section; (3) "Licensing agency" means the Division of State Services for the Blind; (4) "Regular vending facility" means a vending facility where food preparation or cooking is not done on state property; (5) "State agency" means a department, commission, agency, or instrumentality of state government or operation; (6) "State agency administrator" means the head of each department, commission, or agency, or constitutional officer or official, in control of the maintenance, operation, and protection of state property; (7) "State property" or "state building" means buildings and land owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the state, except the cafeteria located in the State Capitol; and (8) "Vending facility" means a snack bar, cafeteria, restaurant, cafe, concession stand, vending service from coin-operated machines, vending stands, cart service, or other facilities at which food, drinks, novelties, newspapers, periodicals, confections, souvenirs, tobacco products, or related items are regularly sold. Acts 1969, No. 201, § 13; 1975, No. 906, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2585.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Blind" or "blind person" means a person having not more than 20 / 200 visual acuity in the better eye with correcting lenses, or visual acuity greater than 20 / 200 but with a limitation in the field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle of no greater than twenty degrees (20°);
(2) "Blind operator" and "blind vending facility operator" mean a blind person, as defined in subdivision (1) of this section, who is licensed by the licensing agency to operate a vending facility, as defined in subdivision (8) of this section;
(3) "Licensing agency" means the Division of State Services for the Blind;
(4) "Regular vending facility" means a vending facility where food preparation or cooking is not done on state property;
(5) "State agency" means a department, commission, agency, or instrumentality of state government or operation;
(6) "State agency administrator" means the head of each department, commission, or agency, or constitutional officer or official, in control of the maintenance, operation, and protection of state property;
(7) "State property" or "state building" means buildings and land owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the state, except the cafeteria located in the State Capitol; and
(8) "Vending facility" means a snack bar, cafeteria, restaurant, cafe, concession stand, vending service from coin-operated machines, vending stands, cart service, or other facilities at which food, drinks, novelties, newspapers, periodicals, confections, souvenirs, tobacco products, or related items are regularly sold.
Acts 1969, No. 201, § 13; 1975, No. 906, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2585.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Blind" or "blind person" means a person having not more than 20 / 200 visual acuity in the better eye with correcting lenses, or visual acuity greater than 20 / 200 but with a limitation in the field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle of no greater than twenty degrees (20°);
(2) "Blind operator" and "blind vending facility operator" mean a blind person, as defined in subdivision (1) of this section, who is licensed by the licensing agency to operate a vending facility, as defined in subdivision (8) of this section;
(3) "Licensing agency" means the Division of State Services for the Blind;
(4) "Regular vending facility" means a vending facility where food preparation or cooking is not done on state property;
(5) "State agency" means a department, commission, agency, or instrumentality of state government or operation;
(6) "State agency administrator" means the head of each department, commission, or agency, or constitutional officer or official, in control of the maintenance, operation, and protection of state property;
(7) "State property" or "state building" means buildings and land owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the state, except the cafeteria located in the State Capitol; and
(8) "Vending facility" means a snack bar, cafeteria, restaurant, cafe, concession stand, vending service from coin-operated machines, vending stands, cart service, or other facilities at which food, drinks, novelties, newspapers, periodicals, confections, souvenirs, tobacco products, or related items are regularly sold.
Acts 1969, No. 201, § 13; 1975, No. 906, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2585.
Status: in_force
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