Mo. Rev. Stat. § 8.725

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8.725 Sites for vending facilities required, exception — satisfactory site ...

Official statutory text

8.725. Sites for vending facilities required, exception — satisfactory site defined — not applicable to certain existing operations. — 1. After January 1, 1982, no department, agency or institution of this state shall undertake to acquire by ownership, rent or lease, or to otherwise occupy, in whole or in part, any property unless such property includes a satisfactory site or sites for the location and operation of a vending facility by a blind person or that, if a building is to be constructed, substantially altered or renovated, or, in the case of a building that is already occupied on such date by such department, agency or institution, is to be substantially altered or renovated for use by such department, agency or institution, the design for such construction, substantial alteration or renovation includes a satisfactory site or sites for the location and operation of a vending facility by a blind person.

2. The provisions of this section shall not apply when the number of people using the property is or will be insufficient to support a vending facility.

3. For the purpose of this section, the term "satisfactory site" means an area determined to have sufficient space, electrical and plumbing outlets, and such other facilities as the licensing agent may prescribe by rule for the location and operation of a vending facility by a blind person.

4. The provisions of this section shall not apply to existing employee-operated, nonprofit organizations operating vending facilities that include manual cafeteria operations on state property, nor shall this section be construed to require that such employee-operated, nonprofit organizations shall discontinue operating vending facilities that include manual cafeteria operations on state property as of September 28, 1981.

(L. 1981 S.B. 165 § 6)

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