The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01
An ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF THE
ADULT BLIND,
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO.

BE IL ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO:
. commission to he known and desig-
mated as the Blind Benefit Commits
Sec 2. The said Commission shall be
composed of three members, namely
the Auditor of State and the Superin-
tendent OF Public Instruction. ex Of
ficio, together with one other member,
to be appointed by the Governor for
term OF two years. and until his sue
ssssS ssssS hs sppoln,ss and sna.l,ea sroi
or other officer or employe OF any
state Institution shall be appointed as
a member of said Commission
Sec ,. 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 Nhis act. The
third member Of said Commission. ep-
pointed by the Governor shall act as
secretary of snid Commission. and shall
receive as compensation the sum of
100000 annually. and each member
sary travelling and Incidental expenses.
Fund.
ize by the selection OF one of Its mem
bers as president, who shall serve as
such until the next annual meeting
and until his successor Is duly quail
fled. The Commission shall make all
needful rules and regulations for the
discharge OF It's duties In accordance
with the provisions OF this act.
Sec S. 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
the state as may be necessary, and ex-
ing or continuing for further evidence
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
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 (sss0.0o) per an
mum, and no persons who have not re-
sided within the State Of Colorado con
and in their respective counties for two
consecutive years before apply 'ng for
relief shereunder, shall De 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 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
Sec, I. Each person claiming the
benefit provided herein shall tile with
the county ana htCOTdeT OF MS
county an application. accompanied by
affidavit OF the facts which bring
him or her within the provisions OF
this act. Moreover. two citizens. rest
dents of that county. shall be required
to make affidavit as to residential and
other qualifications OF the applicant
Clerk and Recorder shall Immediately
refer the application to the county
physician of that county for examina-
ton.
Sec. s. II shall be the duty of said
county physicians. without delay, TO
examine the applicant referred to him
TO endorse on the application a state
ment subscribed to by him. showins 8
the. condition OF said applicants eye.
sight. Said county physician shall
keep a record In which he shall enter
the facts contained In each certificate.
He shall be paid from the county treas
dollars for each applicant SO examined
Sec. .. The County Clark shall reg
lister the name, address and number,
and date OF examination OF ench appli :
cant. He shall then certify to the
Commission the application, together
with. the affidayits and the county
together with any further Information
or evidence in his possession.
Sec. 10. The Commission shall. as
soon as practical consider said appli-
cation, requiring any other or further
evidence necessary Tor a proper deter
mination n the case. and shall main
'f,if' NN'hpANfD ht' pta icCofd
sec il. If the Commission be satis-
fed that the applicant is blind or prac-
tically blind and is otherwise qualified
for relief hereunder. IL shall fix the
amount In such sum as II finds neces-
rnry. considering the clrcumstances of
TIE applicant. not to exceed three hun
frsd dollars H30o.00) per annum. and
shall certify its findings to the County
Clerk and Recorder OF the county from
such relief SO allowed shall be payable
quarterly on the first of january. April.
July and October by warrant properly
on the county treasury of the c. inty
IN which the applicant resides; Such
lief of a public nature.
Sec; ~ II shall be the duty of the
scard of County. Commissioners OF
each county including the proper off
- Denver to appropriate from time to
time such sums as may be necessary to
Sec. IA ia The snons Bind Beneft D t"ts COMMITS aE
SION shall. on or before the first day
u October of each year. certify to the
state Board of Equalization an amount
tai amount necessary or required to be
paid out by all the counties In reliefs
The State Board OF Equalization shall.
at the time of making the general levy
for state purposes. levy sufficient
sum TO produce the amount so certi-
fled. together with the salary and nee
essary expenses. not to exceed six hum
1rsd d dollars $4,000. OF the Blind
collected. shall be known as the Blind
Benefit Fund and the same Is hereby
apPropriated as continuing appro-
out the provisions of this act
Sec "a The Board OF County Com
missioneIs OF each county. shalt, on or
certify to the Blind Benefit Commits
sion the sum or sums of money paid
out under the provisions of this act
during the preceding twelve months,
Whereupon the Bin Benefit Commits