Each year, the Governor may take suitable public notice of October 15 as White Cane Safety Day. He may issue a proclamation in which:
1. He comments upon the significance of the white cane;
2. He calls upon the citizens of the Commonwealth to observe the provisions of the White Cane Law and to take precautions necessary to the safety of the disabled;
3. He reminds the citizens of the Commonwealth of the policies with respect to the disabled herein declared and urges the citizens to cooperate in giving effect to them; and
4. He emphasizes the need of the citizens to be aware of the presence of disabled persons in the community and to keep safe and functional for the disabled the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities, other public places, places of public accommodation, amusement and resort, and other places to which the public is invited, and to offer assistance to disabled persons upon appropriate occasions.
1972, c. 156, § 63.1-171.5; 2002, c. 747.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 2.2 - Administration of Government
Chapter 33 - State Holidays and Other Special Days
§ 2.2-3301. Acts, business transactions, legal proceedings, etc., on holidays valid
§ 2.2-3302. Observance of Yorktown Day
§ 2.2-3304. Display of flags on Mother's Day
§ 2.2-3304.1. Little League Challenger Week in Virginia
§ 2.2-3305. Commonwealth Day of Prayer
§ 2.2-3308. First Lady's Day in Virginia
§ 2.2-3309. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
§ 2.2-3310. Vietnam War Memorial Dedication and Veterans' Recognition Week
§ 2.2-3310.1. Display of the POW/MIA flag
§ 2.2-3310.2. Vietnamese-American Heritage Flag
§ 2.2-3310.3. Vietnam Human Rights Day
§ 2.2-3311. Day of recognition for early childhood and day-care providers and professionals
§ 2.2-3311.1. Day of recognition for direct care staffs and other long-term care professionals
§ 2.2-3312. Day of recognition for bone marrow donor programs
§ 2.2-3313. Virginia Drug Free Day
§ 2.2-3314. Bill of Rights Day
§ 2.2-3315. Citizenship Day and Constitution Week
§ 2.2-3315.1. White Cane Safety Day
§ 2.2-3316. Landscape Architecture Week in Virginia
§ 2.2-3317. Virginia Championship Applebutter Making Contest
§ 2.2-3318. Virginia and American History Month
§ 2.2-3319. American Indian Month and Day of Appreciation
§ 2.2-3320. Month for Children in Virginia
§ 2.2-3321. Virginia Mushroom Festival
§ 2.2-3322. Office hours to be in accordance with executive orders of Governor