Virginia § 51.5-74 - Operation of library service for persons with disabilities; agreement with The Library of Virginia
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 51.5-74 — Operation of library service for persons with disabilities; agreement with The Library of Virginia, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51.5-74. Operation of library service for persons with disabilities; agreement with The Library of Virginia
The Department is hereby authorized to maintain and operate a library service for persons who are blind, vision impaired, and disabled who are eligible for such services pursuant to the Pratt-Smoot Act (P.L. 89-522). Special materials that are provided through this program may include but are not limited to sound reproduction machines such as tape players and record players; talking book records; magnetic tapes; large print books; Braille books; book holders; page turners; captioned films for the deaf; and special electronic devices used as reading aids. The Department may enter into an agreement or agreements with The Library of Virginia for the purpose of receiving federal funds for the operation of this program.
Code 1950, § 63-167.2; 1968, c. 19, § 63.1-74.1; 1980, c. 4; 1992, c. 755; 1994, c. 64; 2002, c. 747.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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