20 U.S.C. § 107b-1 : US Code - Section 107B-1: Access to information with State licensing agencies; election and responsibilities of Committee of Blind Vendors

Search 20 U.S.C. § 107b-1 : US Code - Section 107B-1: Access to information with State licensing agencies; election and responsibilities of Committee of Blind Vendors

In addition to other requirements imposed in this title and in
this chapter upon State licensing agencies, such agencies shall -
(1) provide to each blind licensee access to all relevant
financial data, including quarterly and annual financial reports,
on the operation of the State vending facility program;
(2) conduct the biennial election of a Committee of Blind
Vendors who shall be fully representative of all blind licensees
in the State program,(!1) and
(3) insure that such committee's responsibilities include (A)
participation, with the State agency, in major administrative
decisions and policy and program development, (B) receiving
grievances of blind licensees and serving as advocates for such
licensees, (C) participation, with the State agency, in the
development and administration of a transfer and promotion system
for blind licensees, (D) participation, with the State agency, in
developing training and retraining programs, and (E) sponsorship,
with the assistance of the State agency, of meetings and
instructional conferences for blind licensees.