# Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.351: Definitions > Michigan · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C393_AAct-260-of-1978_S393.351 ## Section - **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.351 - **Heading:** Definitions - **Jurisdiction:** Michigan - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 393 / Act Act-260-of-1978 / Section 393.351 ## Text Sec. 1. As used in this act: "Blind person" means an individual who has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with correction, or has a limitation of his or her field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angular distance not greater than 20 degrees, as determined by the commission. "Commission" means the commission for the blind. "Concession" means equipment or location which is being used, or may be used to sell retail confections, tobaccos, papers, periodicals, and other like merchandise, coffee, milk, soft drinks, wrapped ice cream, wrapped sandwiches, wrapped baked goods, packaged salads and other similar food items. Concession includes the operation of "quickie lunch counters" for the dispensing of prepared foods in state buildings and vending facilities. "Department" means the department of labor. "Director" means the director of the commission. "Vending facility" means an automatic vending machine, cafeteria, snack bar, cart service, shelter, counter, or any other appropriate auxiliary equipment as the commission may prescribe by rule as being necessary for the sale of articles or services described in this act and which may be operated by a blind licensee. History: 1978, Act 260, Eff. Oct. 1, 1978; Am. 1982, Act 224, Imd. Eff. Sept. 14, 1982 ## Nearby sections - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.351 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C393_AAct-260-of-1978_S393.351.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.352 Commission for blind; creation; appointment of members; chairperson; appointment and evaluation of director of commission; terms, compensation, and expenses of members; officers; quorum.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C393_AAct-260-of-1978_S393.352.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.353 Services for determining cause and prevention of blindness; examination to certify statutory blindness; treatment; cost; contract to provide eye examinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C393_AAct-260-of-1978_S393.353.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.354 Services to assist persons with visual disability; fee; duties of commission generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C393_AAct-260-of-1978_S393.354.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.355 Additional duties of commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C393_AAct-260-of-1978_S393.355.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.356 Employment and duties of educational consultants; assistance to students with visual disabilities; liaison and program coordination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C393_AAct-260-of-1978_S393.356.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.357 Contributions or gifts; acceptance; expenditure; stipulation of donor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C393_AAct-260-of-1978_S393.357.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.358 Powers of commission pursuant to state-federal agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C393_AAct-260-of-1978_S393.358.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.359 Concessions in state building or on state property; operation by blind person; plans; location of concessions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C393_AAct-260-of-1978_S393.359.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.360 Act inapplicable to certain concessions; sighted person operating concession under contract or lease, or operating concession not applied for by blind person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C393_AAct-260-of-1978_S393.360.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.360a Building larger than 1,000,000 square feet; automated vending machine; rental rate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C393_AAct-260-of-1978_S393.360a.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.361 Concessions; qualifications of applicant; limitation on number.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C393_AAct-260-of-1978_S393.361.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.362 Contract or lease of veteran with service-connected disability not affected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C393_AAct-260-of-1978_S393.362.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 393.363 Implementation of Randolph-Sheppard vending stand act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C393_AAct-260-of-1978_S393.363.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C393_AAct-260-of-1978_S393.351. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.