§ 23:3045 — Expenditures

A. Money in the trust fund from vending machines located on federal property shall be distributed for the primary purpose of the establishment and maintenance of retirement or pension plans, for health insurance, and contributions for the provisions of paid sick leave and vacation time for blind vendors, if approved by majority vote of blind vendors licensed by the department after the department has provided to each vendor information on all matters relevant to such purposes. Income not expended for the primary purpose as set out in this Subsection shall be used for the maintenance and replacement of equipment, the purchase of new equipment, management services, and securing a fair return to vendors, or as provided by state or federal guidelines with the active participation of the Blind Vendors Trust Fund Board.
B. Money in the trust fund from vending machines located on state-owned property or on property leased by the state or any state agency, or on other property shall be distributed for any purpose consistent with the provisions of the Randolph-Sheppard Act as may be determined by the department with the active participation of the Blind Vendors Trust Fund Board.

Legislative History

Acts 2010, No. 939, §2, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2014, No. 761, §1, eff. June 19, 2014.