(a) The licensing agency shall issue licenses to operate vending facilities on state property to blind persons who are in need of employment and who are capable of efficiently operating the vending facility in a manner resulting in reasonable satisfaction for all parties concerned.
(b) No blind person shall be issued a license as an operator until adequate training has been provided by the licensing agency.
(c) The license is to be issued for an indefinite period of time and may be terminated by the licensing agency for just cause.
(d) The license shall be issued to qualified blind individuals without regard to race, color, or national origin.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 3 - Public Buildings and Other Facilities
§ 22-3-1303. Preference to blind persons to operate vending facilities on state property
§ 22-3-1304. License required to operate vending facility
§ 22-3-1305. Issuance of licenses
§ 22-3-1306. Duties of licensing agency upon request for vending facility
§ 22-3-1307. Selection of location — Provision of utilities, space, and services
§ 22-3-1308. State property unable to support vending facility — Coin-operated machines
§ 22-3-1309. Vending facilities for state property housing or serving fifty (50) or more persons
§ 22-3-1310. Existing vending facilities operated by blind persons
§ 22-3-1311. Termination of contracts with sighted vendors
§ 22-3-1312. Maintenance of physical facilities
§ 22-3-1313. Food service training program — Vending facility