1946                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                                    Ch. 695

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1979.

Approved May 29, 1979.

AN ACT concerning

CHAPTER 696

(Senate Bill 442)

Maryland—Services for the Blind

FOR the purpose of changing the name of Blind Industries and

Services of Maryland to Maryland—Services for the

Blind; providing that by a certain date a certain

number of blind citizens shall be members of the Board

of Directors; designating Maryland Services for the

Blind as the solo agency responsible for programs and

training for the blind; transferring all powers,

duties, functions, and funds of a certain division to
Maryland Services for the Blind;-authorizing Maryland
Services for the Blind to adopt rules and regulations;
establishing Maryland—Services for the Blind as the
licensing agency under a certain Act of the United

States; establishing a committee of blind persons;

transferring employees to Maryland—Services for the

Blind; clarifying language; repealing—inconsistent

laws; and generally relating to Maryland—Services for

the Blind.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 30 - Deaf, Mute or Blind

Section 3; 5, 6, 6A, 6B, 8, 9, and 10 to be under the

amended subtitle "Maryland Services for the

Blind and the Maryland School for the Blind":
and 30A (e-1)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1976 Replacement Volume and 1978 Supplement)

Blind Industries and Services of Maryland — Employees

FOR the purpose of defining the relationship between Blind

Industries and Services of Maryland, the Division of

Vocational Rehabilitation, and certain persons for
certain purposes; and providing for the effect of this
Act on a person's entitlement to certain benefits.

BY adding to