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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 14 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 71; in 1966, chapter 169; in 1968, chapter 578; in 1970, chapter 50; in 1980, chapter 4; in 1984, chapter 498; in 1985, chapter 255; in 1988, chapter 126; in 1990, chapter 385; in 1992, chapter 755; in 1993, chapter 923; in 2000, chapter 498<\/a>; in 2002, chapter 747<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 88<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":71254,"section_number":"3.2-6588","catch_line":"Intentional interference with a guide or leader dog; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-6588\/"},{"id":54887,"section_number":"51.5-100","catch_line":"Operation of vending machines at rest areas on interstate highways","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.5-100\/"},{"id":75872,"section_number":"58.1-609.1","catch_line":"Governmental and commodities exemptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-609.1\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":236445,"object_type":"law","relational_id":69200,"identifier":"51.5-60","token":"51.5\/12\/1\/51.5-60","url":"\/51.5-60\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/51.5-60\/","token":"51.5\/12\/1\/51.5-60","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 51.5-60","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Blind person<\/span>” means a person who has central visual acuity of 20\/200 or less in the better eye, as measured with best correction, or a limitation in the field of vision of the better eye, such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle of 20 degrees or less.\n\t\t“Board<\/span>” means the Board<\/span> for the Blind and Vision Impaired.\n\t\t“Business enterprise<\/span>” means any business other than a vending stand<\/span>.\n\t\t“Commissioner<\/span>” means the Commissioner<\/span> of the Department<\/span> for the Blind and Vision Impaired.\n\t\t“Custodian<\/span>” means any person or group of persons having the authority to grant permission for the installation and operation of vending stands<\/span> and other business enterprises<\/span>.\n\t\t“Department<\/span>” means the Department<\/span> for the Blind and Vision Impaired.\n\t\t“Direct labor<\/span>” means all work required for the preparation, processing and assembling of goods or articles including the packaging and packing thereof, but not including time spent in the supervision, administration, inspection and shipping of such operations, or in the production of component materials<\/span> by other than blind persons.\n\t\t“Goods or articles made by blind persons<\/span>” means goods or articles in the manufacture of which not less than seventy-five percent of the total hours of direct labor<\/span> is performed by a blind person<\/span> or persons.\n\t\t“Nominee<\/span>” means any nonprofit corporation familiar with work for the blind and in the placement of the blind.\n\t\t“Public and private buildings and other properties throughout the Commonwealth<\/span>” means (i) buildings, land, or other property owned by or leased to the Commonwealth other than rights-of-way for interstate highways or (ii) buildings, land, or other property owned by or leased to a political subdivision, including a municipality, or a corporation or individual.\n\t\t“Vending machine<\/span>” means a coin or currency operated machine that dispenses articles or services, except that those machines operated by the United States Postal Service for the sale of postage stamps or other postal products and services, machines providing services of a recreational nature, and telephones shall not be considered to be vending machines<\/span>.\n\t\t“Vending stand<\/span>” means an installation in any public or private building for the sale of newspapers, periodicals, confections, tobacco products, soft drinks, ice cream, wrapped foods and such other articles as may be approved by the custodian<\/span> thereof and the Department<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 51.5-60)\n\nAs used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Blind person” means a person who has central visual acuity of\n20\/200 or less in the better eye, as measured with best correction, or a\nlimitation in the field of vision of the better eye, such that the widest\ndiameter of the visual field subtends an angle of 20 degrees or less.\n\t\t“Board” means the Board for the Blind and Vision Impaired.\n\t\t“Business enterprise” means any business other than a vending\nstand.\n\t\t“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department for the\nBlind and Vision Impaired.\n\t\t“Custodian” means any person or group of persons having the\nauthority to grant permission for the installation and operation of vending\nstands and other business enterprises.\n\t\t“Department” means the Department for the Blind and Vision\nImpaired.\n\t\t“Direct labor” means all work required for the preparation,\nprocessing and assembling of goods or articles including the packaging and\npacking thereof, but not including time spent in the supervision,\nadministration, inspection and shipping of such operations, or in the production\nof component materials by other than blind persons.\n\t\t“Goods or articles made by blind persons” means goods or articles\nin the manufacture of which not less than seventy-five percent of the total\nhours of direct labor is performed by a blind person or persons.\n\t\t“Nominee” means any nonprofit corporation familiar with work for\nthe blind and in the placement of the blind.\n\t\t“Public and private buildings and other properties throughout the\nCommonwealth” means (i) buildings, land, or other property owned by or\nleased to the Commonwealth other than rights-of-way for interstate highways or\n(ii) buildings, land, or other property owned by or leased to a political\nsubdivision, including a municipality, or a corporation or individual.\n\t\t“Vending machine” means a coin or currency operated machine that\ndispenses articles or services, except that those machines operated by the\nUnited States Postal Service for the sale of postage stamps or other postal\nproducts and services, machines providing services of a recreational nature, and\ntelephones shall not be considered to be vending machines.\n\t\t“Vending stand” means an installation in any public or private\nbuilding for the sale of newspapers, periodicals, confections, tobacco products,\nsoft drinks, ice cream, wrapped foods and such other articles as may be approved\nby the custodian thereof and the Department.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 63-204.1, 63-204.25; 1954, c. 71; 1966, c. 169; 1968,\nc. 578, \u00a7\u00a7 63.1-142, 63.1-166; 1970, c. 50; 1980, c. 4, \u00a7 63.1-69.1; 1984, c.\n498; 1985, c. 255; 1988, c. 126; 1990, c. 385, \u00a7 63.1-75.1; 1992, c. 755; 1993,\nc. 923; 2000, c. 498; 2002, c. 747; 2019, c. 88.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}