Gilpin observer., 1918-10-24
An ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF TKE
ADULT BLIND.

'i'I IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE
OF THE STATE or COLORADO;
:. commission to be known and desig-
sion.
Sec. =. The said Soh.mission shall be
composed of three members, namely
the Auditor of State and the Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction. ex Of
ticio, together with one other member,
to be appointed by the Governor for a
term OF two years. and until his sue
cessor is appointed and qualified; pro-
vIded, however that no superintendent
state institution shall be appointed as
q 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 lhis act. The
third member of said Commission. ap-
pointed by the Governor, shall act as
secretary of said Commission and shall
receive as compensation the sum OF
shall be entitled to receive his neces-
sary travelling and incidental expenses.
to be paid out of the Blind Benefit
Sec. 4, The Commission shall organ
ize by the selection of one of Its mem
bers as president, who shall serve ms
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 o.
the fourth Tuesday In January of each
year, and on the call OF the secretary.
at such other times and places within
the state as may be necessary. and e1-
anime carefully. allowing or disallow-
or information. all applications filed
under this act as hereinafter pro"
Sec. O. 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 (s36ooO per an
sided within the state of Colorado con
tinuously for three consecutive years
and In their respective counties for two
consecutive years before applying fer
relief hereunder, shall be entitled to
the provisions of this act: provided.
however. that the removal of any per
son receiving benefit hereunder from
one county to another county within
the state, shall not work forfeiture
Of such relief. but the person benefited
shall receive the relief from the county
had been n resident OF such county
when the relief was originally granted.
Sec; l. Each person claiming the the
benefit provided herein shall file with
the County Clerk and Recorder of his
county an application. accompanied by
an affidavit OF the facts which bring
him or her within the provisions OF
dents OF that county. shall be required
to make affidavit as to residential and
other qualifications OF the applicant pnsa,I. 7.
required BY this act The GGTniy
refer the application to the county
physician of that county for examina-
county physicians. without delay. 70
examine the applicant referred to him
by the County Clerk and Recorder and
to endorse on the application state
the condition OF said applicants eye.
sight Said county physician shall
keep record in which he shall enter
the facts contained In each certificate
He shall be paid from the county treas
l1iry for his services, the sum of tive
dollars for each applicant so examined
Sec; s. The County, Clerk nns shall aMnss reg :
and date OF exnmination OF each appi'
Commission the application. together
| physician's certificate of examination
together with aEy further Information
| or evidence In his possession.
soon as practical. consider said appli.
| cation, requiring any other or furthe,
evidence necessary for a proper deter
minatfon IF the case. and shall main,
tain. complete and permanent record
Sec. il. II the Commission be salts
| fled that the applicant is blind or prac,
tlcally blind and Is otherwise Qualifie1
| for relief hereunder. 1t shall fix the
amount In such sum as 1t finds neces
| sary. considering the circumstances OF
dred m dollars $500. 90, per- per annum. and
shall certify Its findings to the County
| Clerk and Recorder of the county from
such relief so allowed shall be payabi.
quarterly on the first of January. April
July and October by warrant properly
drawn by the County commlssioner,
| in which the applicant resides: Such
relief shall be in lieu OF all other re-
lief OF a public nature.
Board Of County Commissioners Of
each county. including the proper off
| time 1ueh sums as may be necessary Il
Sec. Is. The Blind Benefit Commis
OF october Of each year. certify to IN,
state Board OF Equalization an amsun
| of money equal to one-half Of the to-
paid out by ali the counties In relief,
The State Board of Equalization shall
Mt me time OF making the general lev,
for state purposes. levy a sufficient
su1 to produce the amount SO certi
fled. together with the salary and nee
| essary expenses, not to exceed six hun.
| drsd doliars 1890. .oO). of the Blint
Benefit Commission. which tax, whes
| coilected, shall be known as the BLIND
Benefit Fund. and the aame Is hereb,
appropriated A. a oontinuing appro.
out ths provisions OF this act.
See. II. The Board of County Com.
misaasmers of each county shall. on oil
before November 30th OF each year
certify to the Blind Benefit Commits
sion the sum or sums OF money paid
out under the provisions Of this act
during ths preceding twelve months
Whefeupen the Blind Benefit Commits.
sion shall draw its voucher In favor OF
each respective county, in a sum equal
to one-haif OF the total amount 80 paid
out BY each county. and the Auditor OF
State shall draw warrants on the Blind
Benefit Fund of the state in paymen,