West Virginia § 5-15-6 Annual proclamation of white cane day

West Virginia Statutes

§ 5-15-6 — Annual proclamation of white cane day

West Virginia § 5-15-6

Ch. 5GENERAL POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR, SECRETARY OF STATE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL; BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS; MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS, OFFICES, PROGRAMS, ETC

Art. 15WHITE CANE LAW

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W. Va. Code § 5-15-6 (2026).

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Each year the Governor shall take suitable public notice of October 15, as white cane day. The Governor shall issue a proclamation that:

(a)Comments upon the significance of the white cane;

(b)Calls upon the citizens of the state to observe the provisions of the white cane law and to take precautions necessary for the safety of persons who are blind;

(c)Reminds the citizens of the state of the policies with respect to persons who are blind herein declared and urges the citizens to cooperate in giving effect to them;

(d)Emphasizes the need of the citizens to be aware of the presence of persons who are blind or visually impaired in the community and to keep safe for persons who are blind or visually impaired the highways, roads, streets, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public

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Each year the Governor shall take suitable public notice of October 15, as white cane day. The Governor shall issue a proclamation that:

(a) Comments upon the significance of the white cane;

(b) Calls upon the citizens of the state to observe the provisions of the white cane law and to take precautions necessary for the safety of persons who are blind;

(c) Reminds the citizens of the state of the policies with respect to persons who are blind herein declared and urges the citizens to cooperate in giving effect to them;

(d) Emphasizes the need of the citizens to be aware of the presence of persons who are blind or visually impaired in the community and to keep safe for persons who are blind or visually impaired the highways, roads, streets, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities, other public places, places of public accommodation, amusement and resort and other places to which the public is invited, and to offer assistance to persons who are blind upon appropriate occasions.