Sec. 4. Each year the governor shall take suitable public notice of October 15 as "White Cane Safety Day". The governor shall issue a proclamation in which the governor does the following:
(1) Comments upon the significance of the white cane.
(2) Calls upon the citizens of Indiana to observe the provisions of the white cane law and to take precautions necessary to the safety of individuals with a disability.
(3) Reminds the citizens of Indiana of the policies with respect to individuals with a disability and urges the citizens to cooperate in giving effect to the policies.
(4) Emphasizes the need of the citizens to do the following:
(A) Be aware of the presence of individuals with a disability in the community.
(B) Keep safe and functional for individuals with a disability the streets, highways, 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.
(C) Offer assistance to individuals with a disability upon appropriate occasions.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-5-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.157.
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