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SC Code § 43-25-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 25 - Commission For The Blind|Section 43-25-90. . Right to and procedures at hearings and appeals; effect of appeal.

 A person aggrieved by an action of the commission must be granted, upon request, a hearing before a hearing officer assigned by the commission. The hearing officer may not be a member of the commission. The hearing officer has the authority to conduct hearings, to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of records and other documents, to administer oaths and to take testimony. An appeal may be taken from the decision of the hearing officer to the Commission for the Blind. The commission shall hold a hearing on the matter which must be attended by at least three members. An appeal may be taken from the decision of the commission to the Administrative Law Court as provided in Sections 1-23-380(B) and 1-23-600(D). The appellant, within thirty days after notice of the decision of the commission, shall serve notice of appeal upon the chairman of the commission, stating grounds upon which the appeal is founded and file the notice with the Administrative Law Court in accordance with its rules of procedure. The appeal acts as a supersedeas until it is finally determined.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-299; 1966 (54) 2325; 1975 (59) 150; 2006 Act No. 387, Section 21, eff July 1, 2006.  Editor's Note  2006 Act No. 387, Section 53, provides as follows:  "This act is intended to provide a uniform procedure for contested cases and appeals from administrative agencies and to the extent that a provision of this act conflicts with an existing statute or regulation, the provisions of this act are controlling."  2006 Act No. 387, Section 57, provides as follows:  "This act takes effect on July 1, 2006, and applies to any actions pending on or after the effective date of the act. No pending or vested right, civil action, special proceeding, or appeal of a final administrative decision exists under the former law as of the effective date of this act, except for appeals of Department of Health and Environmental Control Ocean and Coastal Resource Management and Environmental Quality Control permits that are before the Administrative Law Court on the effective date of this act and petitions for judicial review that are pending before the circuit court. For those actions only, the department shall hear appeals from the administrative law judges and the circuit court shall hear pending petitions for judicial review in accordance with the former law. Thereafter, any appeal of those actions shall proceed as provided in this act for review. For all other actions pending on the effective date of this act, the action proceeds as provided in this act for review."
SC Code § 43-25-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 25 - Commission For The Blind|Section 43-25-100. . Transfer of certain powers and duties of Division for the Blind to Commission.

 The powers and duties of the Division for the Blind of the State Department of Social Services including, but not limited to, the distribution of talking book machines, vocational rehabilitation and other special services for the visually handicapped except those duties and responsibilities surrounding the administration of the State Federal Program of Aid to the Needy Blind shall be devolved upon the South Carolina Commission for the Blind.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-300; 1966 (54) 2325; 1972 (57) 2382.
SC Code § 43-26-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 26 - Operation Of Vending Facilities By Blind Persons|Section 43-26-10. . Definitions.

 For the purpose of this chapter:  (a) "Blind persons" means persons who are visually handicapped as defined in Section 43-25-20 of the 1976 Code.  (b) "License" means a written instrument issued by the commission pursuant to this chapter authorizing a blind person to operate a vending facility on State, Federal or other property.  (c) "Public property" means any buildings or land owned, leased or occupied by any department or agency of the State or any instrumentality wholly owned by the State or by any county or municipality or other local governmental entity.  (d) "Vending facility" means such shelters, counters, shelving display and wall cases, refrigeration apparatus, heating or cooking apparatus, and other appropriate auxiliary equipment as is necessary for the vending of such articles as may be approved by the commission. This definition specifically includes any manual or coin operated vending facilities, snack bars and cafeterias.  (e) "Commission" means the South Carolina Commission for the Blind.  (f) "Property custodian" means any person, officer or employee of a department, agency, board, commission, educational institution or any other branch of State, county, municipal or other local government who is charged with the responsibility of care, custody and control of public property.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 565 Section 1.
SC Code § 43-26-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 26 - Operation Of Vending Facilities By Blind Persons|Section 43-26-20. . Powers of commission.

 For the purpose of providing blind persons with remunerative employment, enlarging the economic opportunities of the blind, and assisting blind persons to become self-supporting, the commission is authorized to promote the employment of blind persons, including the licensing and establishment of such persons as operators of vending facilities in or on public and other property. The commission shall cooperate with the United States Government in the administration of the vending facility program for the blind on Federal property, and shall adopt such methods of operation and take such action as may be required to secure the full benefits of the Federal program.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 565 Section 2.
SC Code § 43-26-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 26 - Operation Of Vending Facilities By Blind Persons|Section 43-26-30. . Duties of commission.

 In carrying out this chapter, the commission:  (a) shall promulgate regulations governing:  (1) personal standards;  (2) the protection of records and confidential information;  (3) the eligibility for licensing of blind persons as vending facility operators;  (4) termination of licenses;  (5) the title to vending facility equipment and the interests in stocks of merchandise;  (6) procedures for fair hearings; and  (7) such other regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.  (b) shall appoint such personnel as may be necessary for the administration of the vending facility program.  (c) shall make surveys to find locations where vending facilities may be properly and satisfactorily operated by blind persons.  (d) Shall furnish each vending facility established pursuant to this chapter with adequate, suitable equipment and shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair of such equipment to the operator without cost, and shall furnish each such facility with an adequate initial stock of merchandise.  (e) Shall provide such management and supervisory services as are deemed necessary by the commission to assure that such vending facility will be operated in the most effective and productive manner possible without cost to the operator.  (f) Shall take such other action as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter.  (g) May accept gifts and donations made unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the commission may deem appropriate, for the purpose of carrying out this chapter, and may use, hold, invest or reinvest such gifts for such purposes.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 565 Section 3.
SC Code § 43-26-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 26 - Operation Of Vending Facilities By Blind Persons|Section 43-26-40. . Licenses for operation of vending facilities; hearing and termination.

 In issuing licenses for the operation of vending facilities by blind persons, the commission shall give preference to applicants who are in need of employment. Licenses shall be issued only to applicants who are "blind persons" within the meaning of this chapter, who are eighteen years of age or older and are residents of this State. All licenses shall be for one year, but the commission may renew licenses upon application of the license holder prior to the expiration of the then existing license. A license may be terminated by the commission when the commission is satisfied that the vending facility is not being operated in accordance with the regulations promulgated by it.  The commission shall be responsible for securing on behalf of its licensees the issuance of any license or permit required by another State agency or political subdivision of the State for the conduct of such business; but any such license shall be issued free of charge to a qualified blind person licensed by the commission.  A hearing shall be granted by the commission if requested by the licensee. The license shall not be terminated unless a majority of all of the members of the commission after the hearing vote to terminate it.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 565 Section 4.
SC Code § 43-26-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 26 - Operation Of Vending Facilities By Blind Persons|Section 43-26-50. . Options to establish vending facilities operated by blind persons.

 (a) The property custodians for all public property shall:  (1) Prior to granting a permit or renewing a permit for the sale of articles listed in Section 43-26-60, on or in the public property within their control, grant the commission an option to establish a vending facility operated by a blind person for the sale of such articles in a manner as such custodian may deem necessary.  (2) Cooperate with the commission in surveys of property under its control to find suitable locations for the operation of vending facilities, and grant an option for the establishment of such facilities to the commission as the needs are determined.  (b) The commission shall, upon receipt of the notice of the option, determine the availability of blind persons capable and desirous of operating the vending facility in the manner proposed. The commission shall notify the property custodian of its intent to exercise the option within thirty days of receipt thereof. Provided, however, that the actual establishment of the facility shall take place within a reasonable period of time.  (c) If the commission determines not to exercise its option, it shall issue to the property custodian a certificate of this intent. No permit to any person, other than one licensed by the commission, shall be issued or renewed for the sale of articles listed in Section 43-26-60 on or in public property in the absence of this certificate.  (d) If the commission shall determine to exercise its option, the property custodian shall issue to the commission free of charge a permit for the operation of a vending facility and cooperate with the commission in the installation of such facility. No charge shall be made for the installation or operation of a vending facility.  (e) All contracts or permits entered into or issued after the effective date of this chapter shall be voidable if not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 565 Section 5.
SC Code § 43-26-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 26 - Operation Of Vending Facilities By Blind Persons|Section 43-26-60. . Articles which may be sold at such facilities.

 A vending facility operated pursuant to this chapter shall be used for the vending of newspapers, periodicals, confections, chewing gum, tobacco products, picture postcards, hot and cold beverages, hot and cold foods, both prepackaged and fresh, any or all of these articles, and such other articles as are approved by the commission and by the property custodian in charge of the property whereon the vending facility is located.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 565 Section 6.
SC Code § 43-26-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 26 - Operation Of Vending Facilities By Blind Persons|Section 43-26-70. . Space for such facilities in new construction or remodeling of public buildings; costs.

 When new construction, remodeling, leasing, acquisition and improvement of public property subject to this chapter is authorized, due consideration shall be given to planning and making available suitable space and facilities for vending facilities to be operated by blind persons. When existing public property is altered or remodeled at the request of the commission to accommodate a vending facility, the cost of such alteration or remodeling shall be borne by the commission.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 565 Section 7.
SC Code § 43-26-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 26 - Operation Of Vending Facilities By Blind Persons|Section 43-26-80. . Blind vendors may have guide dogs on public property.

 Blind persons who are licensed by the commission to operate vending facilities shall be allowed to have their guide dogs present with them while on public property, any state, county or municipal laws, regulations, ordinances to the contrary notwithstanding. Provided, however, that this section shall in no manner affect or limit the provisions of Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the 1976 Code.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 565 Section 8.
SC Code § 43-26-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 26 - Operation Of Vending Facilities By Blind Persons|Section 43-26-90. . Buildings not subject to chapter.

 This chapter does not apply to hospitals, four-year institutions of higher learning and their branches, public elementary and secondary schools, technical education institutions, the South Carolina State Museum, property under the Patriots Point Development Authority jurisdiction, facilities devoted primarily to athletics, or to state, municipal, county, or civic center auditoriums and assembly halls. As many as two coin operated vending machines may be placed in buildings on the public property if the machines are not located in a building where there is a vending facility operated by the commission.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 565 Section 9; 2004 Act No. 205, Section 1, eff April 26, 2004; 2008 Act No. 353, Section 2, Pt 6A.1, eff July 1, 2008.
SC Code § 43-26-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 26 - Operation Of Vending Facilities By Blind Persons|Section 43-26-100. . Effect on existing vending facilities operated by the blind.

 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no vending facility operated by a blind person on public property, including technical education institutions, on the effective date of this chapter shall be terminated or closed without written approval of the commission and such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 565 Section 10.
SC Code § 43-26-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 26 - Operation Of Vending Facilities By Blind Persons|Section 43-26-110. . Existing facilities may not be sold until option to lease given to commission.

 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter a vending facility operated on public property prior to the effective date of this chapter may continue to operate but may not be sold or subleased by the lessee until the commission has been granted a thirty-day option to lease the facility.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 565 Section 11.
SC Code § 43-31-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation|Section 43-31-10. . Short title.

 This chapter shall be cited as "The Vocational Rehabilitation Act of South Carolina."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-271; 1957 (50) 114.
SC Code § 43-31-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation|Section 43-31-20. . Declaration of policy.

 It is hereby declared to be the policy of this State to provide rehabilitation services to the extent needed and feasible, to eligible handicapped individuals throughout the State, to the end that they may engage in useful and remunerative occupations to the extent of their capabilities, thereby increasing their social and economic well-being and that of their families, and the productive capacity of this State and nation, also thereby reducing the burden of dependency on families and taxpayers.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-273; 1957 (50) 114.
SC Code § 43-31-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation|Section 43-31-40. . State Agency of Vocational Rehabilitation; appointment and terms of members.

 The Governor shall appoint a State Agency of Vocational Rehabilitation to be composed of seven members, and this agency shall provide for the administration of this chapter. The members of the agency shall consist of one member from each congressional district. The Governor, upon the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the members. The members shall serve a term of seven years. The terms of office must always remain staggered so that the term of one member expires every year with appointments to fill unexpired terms caused by death, resignation, or disability.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-274; 1957 (50) 114; 2012 Act No. 279, Section 16, eff June 26, 2012.  Editor's Note  2012 Act No. 279, Section 33, provides as follows:  "Due to the congressional redistricting, any person elected or appointed to serve, or serving, as a member of any board, commission, or committee to represent a congressional district, whose residency is transferred to another district by a change in the composition of the district, may serve, or continue to serve, the term of office for which he was elected or appointed; however, the appointing or electing authority shall appoint or elect an additional member on that board, commission, or committee from the district which loses a resident member as a result of the transfer to serve until the term of the transferred member expires. When a vacancy occurs in the district to which a member has been transferred, the vacancy must not be filled until the full term of the transferred member expires. Further, the inability to hold an election or to make an appointment due to judicial review of the congressional districts does not constitute a vacancy."
SC Code § 43-31-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation|Section 43-31-50. . Chairman of Agency; meetings; compensation of members.

 The agency shall elect a chairman and shall meet quarterly in regular session and on call by the chairman when necessary for the transaction of agency business. Agency members shall receive such per diem and mileage as is provided by law for members of boards, commissions and committees.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-275; 1957 (50) 114.
SC Code § 43-31-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation|Section 43-31-60. . Duties and powers of Agency generally.

 The agency shall provide the vocational rehabilitation services authorized by this chapter to every physically handicapped individual determined by the commissioner to be eligible therefor, as defined by Section 43-31-30, item (10), and in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the agency is authorized, among other things:  (1) To cooperate with other departments, agencies and institutions, both public and private, in providing the services authorized by this chapter to disabled individuals, in studying the problems involved therein, and in establishing, developing and providing in conformity with the purposes of this chapter, such programs, facilities and services as may be necessary or desirable;  (2) To enter into reciprocal agreements with other states to provide for the services authorized by this chapter to residents of the states concerned;  (3) To conduct research and compile statistics relating to the provision of services to or the need of services by disabled individuals;  (4) To enter into contractual arrangements with the Federal Government and with other authorized public agencies or persons for performance of services related to vocational rehabilitation;  (5) To contract with schools, hospitals, and other agencies, and with doctors, optometrists, nurses, technicians and other persons, for training, physical restoration, transportation, and other vocational rehabilitation services;  (6) To take such action as may be necessary to enable the agency to apply for, accept and receive for the State and its residents the full benefits available under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of Congress and any amendments thereto, and under any other Federal legislation or program having as its purpose the providing of, improvement or extension of, vocational rehabilitation services.  The agency shall not assume responsibility for permanent custodial care of any individual and shall provide rehabilitation services only for a period long enough to accomplish the rehabilitation objective or to determine that rehabilitation is not feasible through the services which can be made available to the individual being served.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-276; 1957 (50) 114; 1961 (52) 255; 1971 (57) 752.
SC Code § 43-31-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation|Section 43-31-70. . Appointment and qualifications of Commissioner of Vocational Rehabilitation.

 The agency shall appoint a Commissioner of Vocational Rehabilitation, in accordance with established personnel standards and on the basis of his education, training, experience and demonstrated ability. The commissioner shall serve as secretary and executive officer of the Agency.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-277; 1957 (50) 114; 1971 (57) 752.
SC Code § 43-31-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation|Section 43-31-80. . Duties and powers of commissioner generally.

 In carrying out his duties under this chapter, the commissioner:  (1) shall, with the approval of the agency, make regulations governing personnel standards, the protection of records and confidential information, the manner and form of filing applications, eligibility, and investigation and determination therefor, for vocational rehabilitation and other services, procedures for fair hearings and such other regulations as he finds necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter;  (2) shall, with the approval of the agency, establish appropriate subordinate administrative units;  (3) shall, with the approval of the agency, appoint such personnel as he deems necessary for the efficient performance of the functions of the agency;  (4) shall prepare and submit to the agency annual reports of activities and expenditures and, prior to each regular session of the legislature, estimates of sums required for carrying out this chapter and estimates of the amounts to be made available for this purpose from all sources;  (5) shall make certification for disbursement, in accordance with regulations, of funds available, for carrying out the purposes of this chapter;  (6) shall, with the approval of the agency, take such other action as he deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter;  (7) may, with the approval of the agency, delegate to any officer or employee of this agency such of his powers and duties, except the making of regulations and the appointment of personnel, as he finds necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-278; 1957 (50) 114; 1971 (57) 752.