HARRY HUGHES, Governor

765

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 78A,
§ 51(j).

The only changes are in style.

Defined term: "Public building" § 2-501

2-507. TELETYPEWRITERS REQUIRED.

(A)  SECRETARY TO PROVIDE.

AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET, THE SECRETARY OF GENERAL
SERVICES SHALL PROVIDE, IN CENTRAL LOCATIONS IN UNITS OF THE
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES JOINTLY
RECOMMENDED BY THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE AND THE
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, TELETYPEWRITERS FOR THE USE OF
DEAF INDIVIDUALS. THESE LOCATIONS SHALL PROVIDE ACCESS TO
EMERGENCY POLICE, FIRE, AND RESCUE SERVICES.

(B)  ELECTRONIC CONNECTION WITHIN TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE
DISTRICT.

THE TELETYPEWRITERS SHALL BE CONNECTED ELECTRONICALLY SO AS
TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DEAF INDIVIDUALS AND
THE OFFICES OF MAJOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FACILITIES EQUIPPED WITH
SIMILAR MACHINES WITHIN A TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE DISTRICT.

(C)  LISTING TELETYPEWRITER NUMBERS.

WHENEVER A UNIT OF THE STATE OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT GIVES OUT
CONVENTIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE TELEPHONE NUMBERS TO THE PUBLIC ON
WRITTEN MATERIAL, IT SHALL ALSO GIVE OUT CORRESPONDING
TELETYPEWRITER NUMBERS ON THE WRITTEN MATERIAL. THE
TELETYPEWRITER NUMBERS MAY BE INCLUDED AT THE TIME OF STOCK
REPLENISHMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 78A, §
51A.

In subsection (a) of this section, "provide access to"
is substituted for the former words "include service
for", in conformity to apparent legislative intent,
for clarity.

2-508. SYMBOLS REQUIRED ON CERTAIN FACILITIES.

IN ANY PLACE TO WHICH THIS SUBTITLE APPLIES, ANY TOILET
FACILITY, RAMP, BUILDING ENTRANCE, DRINKING FOUNTAIN, PARKING, OR
WALK THAT IS USABLE BY HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS SHALL BE MARKED
WITH A SUITABLE SYMBOL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the second sentence
and the second clause of the first sentence of former
Art. 78A, § 51(g)(1).