Title 28, PUBLIC WELFARE AND ASSISTANCE

The director shall establish procedures, pursuant to chapter 1-26 , for the review of determinations made by a rehabilitation counselor or coordinator upon the request of the individual with a visual disability, or the individual's parents or guardians. The procedures shall inclu…

It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor and subject the violator to dismissal, except for purposes directly connected with the administration of the vocational rehabilitation program, and in accordance with regulations, for any person or persons to solicit, disclose, receive, or make u…

In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired may cooperate with other departments, agencies, and institutions, both public and private, in providing for the vocational rehabilitation of persons with visual disabilities i…

There is hereby created a division for the purpose of rehabilitation of and services to individuals with visual disabilities to be known as the "Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired." Source: SL 1973, ch 2 , § 74; SL 1977, ch 226 , § 16; SL 1994, ch 231 , § 2.

In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired is authorized among other things to enter into reciprocal agreements with other states to provide for the vocational rehabilitation of residents of the states concerned to the…

The director of service to the blind and visually impaired shall recommend to the secretary of the Department of Human Services who may promulgate rules for the Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired in accordance with chapter 1-26 governing: (1) The protection of…

There is hereby created a Board of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired. Source: SL 1990, ch 213 , § 1; SL 1993, ch 20 , § 2; SL 2001, ch 155 , § 1.

The director of service to the blind and visually impaired shall establish appropriate subordinate administrative units within the Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired. Source: SL 1947, ch 248 , § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.39B03 (2); SL 1977, ch 226 , § 17.

The director of service to the blind and visually impaired shall employ, pursuant to chapter 3-6D , personnel as the director deems necessary for the efficient performance of the Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired. Source: SL 1943, ch 267 , § 3; SL 1945, ch 30…

No officer or employee engaged in the administration of the vocational rehabilitation program shall take any active part in the management of political campaigns or participate in any political activity, except that he shall retain the right to vote as he may please and to expres…

The director of service to the blind and visually impaired may delegate to any officer or employee of the Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired such of his powers and duties, except the making of the division's rules, as may be necessary or appropriate. Source: S…