HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2573

[9.

Blind Industries and Services of Maryland shall have
authority to issue licenses to blind persons who are
citizens of the United States and at least 18 years of age,
for the operation of stands in all State, county and
municipal buildings, including buildings located in public
parks, playgrounds and other recreational centers, for the
vending of newspapers, periodicals, confections, tobacco
products and any other articles, except alcoholic beverages.
The construction of said vending stands and the location
thereof shall be such as meets the approval of the custodian
having charge of the building in which the vending stand is
to be located, but such vending stands shall be permitted to
be installed in all of the public buildings hereinbefore
mentioned wherever physically practicable, but under no
circumstances shall any such vending stands be permitted to
be installed which would in any way be in competition with
any stands or concessions already in operation and with the
further provision that the burden of establishing the
physical practicability for the reasonable public necessity
and convenience of such stands shall rest upon the applicant
for the desired privilege. Blind Industries and Services of
Maryland shall have full supervision and control over the
operation of said vending stands and shall, within its
discretion, have full power as to who shall be placed in
charge of each stand and may, when it deems proper, provide
the equipment for said stand as well as an adequate initial
stock of suitable articles to be vended therefrom.

Any section, or any part of any section, of the public
local or public general laws of this State inconsistent with
this section are hereby repealed to the extent of such
inconsistency.]

[9A.

All vendors in the Maryland vending facilities program,
whether licensed by the Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation or by Blind Industries and Services of
Maryland, are employees of Blind Industries and Services of
Maryland for all purposes. This section may not be
construed to adversely affect a person's entitlement to
health, welfare, or retirement benefits.]

[10.

Blind Industries and Services of Maryland is empowered
and authorized to make agreements and contracts with the
owner or lessee of any privately owned buildings or premises
in this State whereby Blind Industries would have authority
to issue licenses to blind persons who are citizens of the
United States and at least eighteen years of age, for the
operation of vending stands in a private building or on
private premises, for the vending of newspapers,
periodicals, confections, tobacco products and any other
articles, except alcoholic beverages. The construction and