Denver labor bulletin., 1918-11-02
AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF THE
ADULT BLIND.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO:

OF THE STATE OF COLORADO:
Section /. There is hereby created
commission to be known and desig-
mated as the Blind Benefit Commis-
sion.
Sec. 2. The said Commission shall be
composed of three members. namely
the Auditor of State and the Superin-
ficio. together with one other member,
to be appointed by the Governor for
term of two years. and until his sue
cessor Is appointed and Qualitied, pro.
vtded. however. that no superintendent
or other officer or employe Of any
state institution shall be appointed as
member of said Commission.
Sec 3. The Auditor of State and Su-
perintendent of Public instruction shall
receive no compensation for the serv-
Ices required of them in the discharge
of their respective duties as members
of the Commission under this act. The
third member of said Commission. APP
pointed by the Governor. shall act as
secretary of said Commission. and shall
receive as compensation the sum of
$4,000 annually. and each member
shall be entitled to receive his neces-
sary travelling and incidental expenses
to be paid out of the Blind Benefit
Fund.
Sec. 4. The Commission shall organ
ize by the selection OF one of Its mem-
bers president. who shall serve as
and until his successor is duly quail,
fled. The Commission shall make all
needful rules and regulations for the
discharge of Its duties In accordance
with the provisions Of this act.
Sec. 5. The Commission shall meet
at the office OF the Auditor OF state on
the fourth Tuesday In January OF each
year. and. on the call OF the secretary.
at such other times and places within
anime carefully allowing or disallow-
ing or continuing for further evidence
or information. all applications filed
under this act as hereinafter pro-
vided.
Sec. G. No male under the age OF
twenty-one years, and no female un-
der the age Of eighteen years. and no
persons who are charges OF any char
liable institution of this state or OF any
county or city therein. and no persons
having an income through earnings or
otherwise. of more than Three Hun
dred and Sixty Dollars CsS6o.o0) per an
mum, and no persons who have not re-
sided within the State OF Colorado con-
tinuously for three consecutive years
and in their respective counties for two
relief hereunder. shah be entitled to
the provisions OF this act; provided.
however. that the removal or any per-
son receiving benefit hereunder from
one county to another county within
the state, shall not work a forfeiture
OF such relief. but the person benefited
shall receive the relief from the county
to which he has removed as though he
had been resident OF such county
when the relief was originally granted
benefit provided herein shall file with
the County Clerk and Recorder OF his
county an application. accompanied by
him or her within the provisions OF
this act. Moreover. two citizens, resi-
dents OF that county. shall be required
other qualifications OF the applicant
required by this act. The County
refer the application to the county
lion.
Sec. s. 1t shall be the duty Of said
examine the applicant referred TO him
by tho County Clerk and Recorder and
1o se ends5ss 9 ,he st
sight. said eouniy pky.ieian shall
the facts contained In each certificatc-
He shall be paid from the county treas
9ry for hi. SCI serviee;i 9Th, the sum Of ,r,. two
Sec. 9. The County Clerk shall reg
lister the name. address and number.
and date of examination of each appli-
Commission the application, together
with the affidavits and the county
physician's certificate of examination.
or evidence In his possession.
Sec TO- The Commission shall, as
soon as practical. consider said appli-
sHidsnce Sses.asrS W for osne propsr % ae,erl
mination IF the case. and shall main
tain a complete and permanent record
Sec. il. II the Commission be satis-
fled that the applicant is blind or prac-
ticaily blind and !. otherwise qualified
for relief hereunder. IL shall fix the
amount In such sum as II finds neces-
sary. considering tho circumstances of
ehs ared &c psr
shall certify It's findings to the County
Clerk and Recorder of the county from
which the application was received.
Such relief so allowed shall be payabis
quarterly on the first of January. April,
July and October by warrant properly
on the county treasury OF the county
in which the applicant resides; Such
relief shall be In lieu of all other re-
lief of public nature.
Board S Of County unity e com@issioyne2s nm y r. 'Sf Of
Ger or officers of the City and County
of Denver to appropriate from time to
time such sums as may be necessary to
Sec. Ia. The Blind Benefit Commits
sion shall. on or before the first day
go Ct October 1bs Of each year certify to the
of money equal to one-half of the to-
tai amount necessary or required to be
and expenses arising under this act
The State Board of Equalization shall
at the time of making the general levy
sum to produce the amount so ccrti-
fled. together with the salary and nee
dred dollars Gseoooo), of the Blind
Benefit Commission, which tax. when
collected, shall be known as the Blind
Benefit Fund. and the same is hereby
appropriated as continuing appro-
priation for tho purpose of carrying
out the proyisions OF this act.
missioners of each county shall, on or
before November 30th of each year
certify to the Blind Benefit Commis.
sion the sum or sums of money paid
out under the provisions OF this act