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RSA 167-C
Chapter 167-C: White Cane Law
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167-C:1 Policy.
It is the policy of the state of New Hampshire to encourage and enable the blind, the visually disabled, and the otherwise physically disabled to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state and to engage in remunerative employment.
Source. 1971, 351:1. 1990, 140:2, X, eff. June 18, 1990.
How it has changed
From the section's source note, newest first.
- 1990 Laws of 1990, chapter 140 · HB 1200-FN
- 1971 Laws of 1971, chapter 351
167-C:2 Repealed Repealed by 2011, 170:6, eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
167-C:3 Penalty.
Any person or persons, firm or corporation, or the agent of any person or persons, firm or corporation who denies or interferes with the admittance to or enjoyment of the public facilities enumerated in RSA 167-D or otherwise interferes with the rights of a totally or partially blind or otherwise disabled person as provided in RSA 167-C or RSA 167-D shall be fined not more than $25.
Source. 1971, 351:1. 1983, 275:6, eff. Aug. 17, 1983.
167-C:4 White Cane Safety Day.
Each year, the governor shall take suitable public notice of October 15 as White Cane Safety Day. He shall issue a proclamation in which he:
I. Comments upon the significance of the white cane;
II. Calls upon the citizens of the state to observe the provisions of the white cane law and to take precautions necessary to the safety of the disabled;
III. Reminds the citizens of the state of the policies with respect to the disabled herein declared and urges the citizens to cooperate in giving effect to them;
IV. 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, or 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.
Source. 1971, 351:1, eff. Aug. 24, 1971.
How it has changed
From the section's source note, newest first.
- 1971 Laws of 1971, chapter 351
167-C:5 Employment of Blind Persons.
It is the policy of this state that the blind, the visually disabled, and the otherwise physically disabled shall be employed in the state service, the service of the political subdivisions of the state, in the public schools, and in all other employment supported in whole or in part by public funds on the same terms and conditions as the able-bodied, unless it is shown that the particular disability prevents the performance of the work involved.
Source. 1971, 351:1. 1990, 140:2, X, eff. June 18, 1990.
How it has changed
From the section's source note, newest first.
- 1990 Laws of 1990, chapter 140 · HB 1200-FN
- 1971 Laws of 1971, chapter 351