Upon written or verbal request from a state agency administrator that a vending facility is desired on state property, or upon its own initiative, the licensing agency shall:
(1) Survey the property, blueprints, plans, or other available information to determine if the installation of a vending facility would be feasible and profitable and notify the state agency administrator as to the plans of the licensing agency in regard to developing the vending facility; in new construction, the survey shall be conducted before construction contracts are awarded;
(2) Provide adequate initial inventory and stocks to make vending facilities operational and provide and install proper equipment and fixtures for all regular vending facilities; and
(3) Supervise the overall installation of equipment for the vending facility and supervise the blind licensed operator in the day-to-day operation and management of the vending facility to ensure compliance with the policies and procedures set down by mutual agreement between the licensing agency and the state agency administrator for whom the vending facility is to be provided.
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