Md. Code, Human Services § 7-709
This is the official text of Md. Code, Human Services § 7-709, part of Maryland’s Code, Human Services — governs state social service programs.
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§7–709.
Official statutory text
The Governor shall take suitable public notice of each October 15 as White Cane Safety Day by issuing a proclamation that:
(1) comments on the significance of the white cane;
(2) calls on the public to observe the White Cane Law under §§ 7–704 through 7–707 of this subtitle and to take precautions necessary for the safety of blind and visually impaired individuals;
(3) reminds the public of the policies with respect to blind and visually impaired individuals and urges cooperation with the policies;
(4) emphasizes the need for awareness of the presence of blind and visually impaired individuals in the community and the need to keep roads, sidewalks, public accommodations, public buildings, public facilities, other public places, and other places to which the public is invited safe and functional for those individuals; and
(5) offers assistance to blind and visually impaired individuals on appropriate occasions.
(1) comments on the significance of the white cane;
(2) calls on the public to observe the White Cane Law under §§ 7–704 through 7–707 of this subtitle and to take precautions necessary for the safety of blind and visually impaired individuals;
(3) reminds the public of the policies with respect to blind and visually impaired individuals and urges cooperation with the policies;
(4) emphasizes the need for awareness of the presence of blind and visually impaired individuals in the community and the need to keep roads, sidewalks, public accommodations, public buildings, public facilities, other public places, and other places to which the public is invited safe and functional for those individuals; and
(5) offers assistance to blind and visually impaired individuals on appropriate occasions.
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