{"data":{"id":"us-me/26-m.r.s.-1418-h","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"26 M.R.S. §1418-H","heading":"Powers and duties of the division","body":"In carrying out this article the division shall:\n1.  Rules.  Prescribe rules governing:\nA.  The maintenance of a roster of blind persons eligible to become managers and the issuance of licenses;\nB.  A fair hearing.  In the case of a manager desiring to appeal a decision, the division shall appoint a hearing board consisting of 3 persons, one to be chosen by the manager, one to be chosen by the division and the 3rd person chosen by the other 2 persons.  The decision of the board is final;\nC.  The right to, the title to and the interest in vending facility equipment and stock; and\nD.  The civil rights of managers;\n2.  Other.  Prescribe rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this article;\n3.  Surveys.  Conduct surveys to find locations where vending facilities may be operated by blind persons and establish vending facilities as it determines appropriate;\n4.  Management.  Provide management and supervisory services determined necessary to ensure that each vending facility is operated in the most effective and productive manner possible;\n5.  Plans.  Provide plans and specifications for proposed vending facilities and equipment to the appropriate officer, board or authority for approval prior to installation; and\n6.  Other action.  Take any other action necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this article.","path":["TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY","CHAPTER 19: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","SUBCHAPTER 2: REHABILITATION SERVICES","ARTICLE 7: SERVICES FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/26/title26sec1418-H.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:34Z","sha256":"f7524d050eac66a7d4795e97f80f5095de4701b04ac11e77e5b68287d12ab19c","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/26-m.r.s.-1418-g","next":"us-me/26-m.r.s.-1418-i"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}