Ch. 31

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language that repeats the provisions of
present Art. 30, § 32.

(C) DIRECT LABOR HOURS.

(1) "DIRECT LABOR HOURS" INCLUDES ALL HOURS SPENT IN THE
MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF A PRODUCT MADE BY BLIND INDIVIDUALS.

(2) "DIRECT LABOR HOURS" DO NOT INCLUDE TIME SPENT IN THE
ADMINISTRATION, SUPERVISION, SHIPPING, AND INSPECTION OF A PRODUCT MADE
BY BLIND INDIVIDUALS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without substantive
change from the third sentence of former Art. 30, § 30A(c).

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the reference to hours "spent" in the
manufacture and assembly of a product is added for clarity.

Also in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the reference to blind "individuals" is
substituted for the former reference to blind "persons" since only an
individual can be blind.

(D) PERSON.

"PERSON" INCLUDES AN INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, BUSINESS TRUST,
ESTATE, TRUST, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, TWO OR MORE PERSONS HAVING A
JOINT OR COMMON INTEREST, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR COMMERCIAL ENTITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to conform to other
provisions of Title 14 of the Commercial Law Article.

(E) PRODUCT MADE BY THE BLIND.

"PRODUCT MADE BY THE BLIND" MEANS A PRODUCT IF NOT LESS THAN 75% OF THE TOTAL PERSONNEL ENGAGED, IN THE DIRECT LABOR HOURS IN THE
MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF THE PRODUCT ARE BLIND WORKERS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without substantive
change from the first sentence of former Art. 30, § 30A(c).

14-2802. EFFECT OF SUBTITLE.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THE IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCTS AS MADE BY BLIND INDIVIDUALS IF THE DIRECT LABOR PERFORMED BY BLIND
INDIVIDUALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCTS CONSISTS SOLELY OF THE
PACKAGING OR PACKING OF THE PRODUCTS, AND NOT THE MANUFACTURE AND
ASSEMBLY OF THE PRODUCTS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the second sentence of former Art. 30, § 30A(c).

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