New Mexico § 28-7-17 - Commission for the blind; powers and duties
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 28-7-17 — Commission for the blind; powers and duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-7-17. Commission for the blind; powers and duties
The commission for the blind shall: A. apply for and receive money from any state or federal agency to be used for purposes
relating to blindness and receive on behalf of the state any gifts, donations or bequests
from any source, to be used in carrying out the commission's duties; B. maintain a complete register of blind persons domiciled in New Mexico, specifying
the nature and cause of blindness, capacity and need for educational or industrial
training and other pertinent information; C. maintain bureaus of information and industrial assistance to help blind persons
find employment, train them in work which may be pursued in their own homes and assist
them in merchandising and marketing their goods; D. establish, equip and maintain a center with qualified instructors for vocational,
industrial and other training of eligible blind persons. The center shall also provide for orientation and assistance for the adjustment
of blind persons; E. research and study the causes of blindness and its prevention in cooperation with
the state or any other entity which the commission deems appropriate; F. cooperate with appropriate state agencies in the adoption and carrying out of preventive
measures relating to blindness; G. promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of the
Commission for the Blind Act; and H. publish an annual report on the activities and services of the commission.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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