2990 ARTICLE 77

Vocational Rehabilitation.

1929, ch. 201, sec. 265.

262. In order to provide for the vocational rehabilitation of physically
disabled persons, there is hereby established, under the direction and con-
trol of the State Board of Education, a division for the vocational rehabili-
tation and placement in remunerative employment of persons whose capac-
ity to earn a living is or has been destroyed or impaired.

1929, ch. 201, sec. 266.

263. For the purpose of this sub-title the term "physically disabled
persons" means any person who, by reason of a physical defect or infirmity,
whether congenital or acquired by accident, injury, or disease is, or may be
expected to be, totally or partially incapacitated for remunerative occupa-
tion; the term "vocational rehabilitation" means the rendering of a dis-
abled person fit to engage in a remunerative occupation.

To be eligible for rehabilitation a person must be vocationally handi-
capped, and must be susceptible of rehabilitation.

1929, ch. 201, sec. 267.

264. The State Board of Education is hereby authorized and directed
(1) to disburse all funds, provided for the rehabilitation of disabled per-
sons; (2) to appoint and fix the compensation of the personnel necessary
to administer this sub-title; (3) to vocationally rehabilitate, and place in
remunerative occupations persons eligible for the benefits of this sub-title;
(4) to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the ad-
ministration of this sub-title; (5) to report annually to the Governor on
the administration of this sub-title.

1929, ch. 201, sec. 268.

265. The State Board of Education and the State Industrial Accident
Commission are hereby empowered and directed to co-operate in the ad-
ministration of this sub-title, and to formulate a plan of co-operation, to
become effective when approved by the Governor.

1929, ch. 201, sec. 269.

266. The State Board of Education is hereby authorized and empow-
ered to receive such gifts and donations from either public or private
sources as may be offered unconditionally, or under such conditions as in
the judgment of said Board are proper and consistent with the provisions
of this sub-title. All moneys received as gifts or donations shall be depos-
ited in the State Treasury, and shall constitute a permanent special fund
to be used by the Board in carrying out the purpose of this sub-title. A
report of all gifts and donations received, and all disbursements made
therefrom, shall be submitted annually to the Governor.

1929, ch. 201, sec. 270.

267. The State of Maryland does hereby (1) accept the provisions and
benefits of the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for the promo-
tion of vocational rehabilitation of persons disabled in industry or other-
wise and their return to civil employment," approved June 2, 1920, as
amended June 5, 1924; (2) designate the State Treasurer as custodian of