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1973). BISM is a quasi-public, statewide multi-
service organization that provides rehabilitation
and educational programs, vocational training, and
employment services to blind and severely multi-
handicapped blind Marylanders. Its general super-
vision and control is vested in eleven trustees
appointed by the Governor with the advice and
consent of the Senate for three-year terms.

The purpose of the Blind Industries and Services
of Maryland is to establish and operate centers for
the training, rehabilitation, and employment of the
adult blind of Maryland. In addition, Blind Indus-
tries and Services of Maryland operates other
service programs designed to teach adult blind
persons the skills necessary to live in society on the
basis of mutual interdependence with their sighted
peers.

To carry out these programs, Blind Industries
and Services of Maryland currently operates three
divisions: The Vending Division and Industries
and Rehabilitation are located in the Baltimore
facility at 2901 Strickland Street; the Cumberland
facility at 322 Paca Street, Cumberland; and the
Salisbury facility at the Northwood Industrial
Park, Salisbury.

The Vending Facilities Division serves as the
nominee agency for all locations through a con-
tract from the Division of Vocational Rehabilita-
tion and under authority of the federal Randolph-
Sheppard Act. The Division locates, builds, and
staffs with trained blind managers snack bars,
cafeterias, and sundry shops in publicly owned
buildings and in private businesses. There are
currently 102 vending facilities throughout Mary-
land. The Industries Division provides meaningful
employment to blind and severely multi-handi-
capped blind adults in the manufacturing of more
than seventy products for federal and state govern-
ments and commercial and private businesses. The
Rehabilitation Division provides, free of charge,
instruction in alternative techniques for blind peo-
ple, including braille, independent cane travel,
cooking, woodshop, and remedial education. Ser-
vices also include social service, information and
referral, and community outreach programs. Aids
and appliances are sold at cost at all three locations
(Code 1957, Art. 30, secs. 3-10, 30A).

BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS

Lorraine M. Sheehan, Secretary of State; Louis L.
Goldstein, Comptroller of the Treasury; William
S. James, State Treasurer; Alexander L.
Cummings, Clerk of the Court of Appeals;
Stephen H. Sachs, Attorney General; Marie M.
Garber, State Administrator of Election Laws.

P. 0. Box 231
11 Bladen St.
Annapolis 21404 Telephone: 269-3711

The Board of State Canvassers, originally creat-
ed by Chapter 202, Acts of 1896, had its member-
ship expanded by Chapter 739, Acts of 1967. Its
membership was reconstituted by Chapter 555,
Acts of 1969, and Chapter 40, Acts of 1976.

The Board meets within thirty days after any
State election to tabulate the votes cast for each
candidate from the certified statements of votes
made by the city and county boards of canvassers.
The Board declares who is elected and delivers a
certificate of election to the State Administrative
Board of Election Laws. It issues the Declaration
of Results of the election, keeps the records of the
Board, and delivers a copy to the Governor, who
issues a commission to the persons elected (Code
1957, Art. 33, secs. 18-1, 18-2).

STATE COMMISSION ON THE
CAPITAL CITY

Chairperson: W. Minor Carter, 1985

Richard D. Weigle, 1985; Roy N. Staten, 1987;
William S. James, 1988; St. Clair Wright, 1988.

Ex officio: Harry Hughes, Governor of Maryland:
Melvin A. Steinberg, President of the Senate;
Benjamin L. Cardin, Speaker of the House of
Delegates; Earl F. Seboda, Secretary of General
Services; Constance Lieder, Secretary of State
Planning; Gerald W. Winegrad, State Senate;
John C. Astle, Elmer F. Hagner, Jr., Robert G.
Kramer, House of Delegates: James Lighthizer,
Anne Arundel County Executive; Richard L.
Hillman, Mayor of the City of Annapolis: Rear
Admiral Charles R. Larson, Superintendent,
U.S. Naval Academy.

St. John's College
Annapolis 21404 Telephone: 269-3089

The State Commission on the Capital City is an
advisory body that examines means of preserving
the colonial and historic features of Annapolis
while planning for the city's orderly growth and
development. The Commission may make specific
recommendations on landmark resources, the
needs for governmental activities and community
resources and facilities, the city's physical develop-
ment, and any other community needs. It reports
annually to the Governor, the Anne Arundel
County Executive, and the Mayor of Annapolis.

Created by Chapter 202, Acts of 1965, the
Commission consists of several ex officio members