(a) October 15 of each year is declared to be "White Cane Safety Day".
(b) The Governor shall annually prior to October 15 issue a proclamation proclaiming October 15 as "White Cane Safety Day" and in the proclamation shall:
(1) Comment upon the significance of the white cane;
(2) Call upon the citizens of the state to observe the provisions of § 20-14-301 et seq. and to take precautions necessary to the safety of the visually impaired, hearing impaired, and other persons with physical disabilities;
(3) Remind the citizens of the state of the policies of the state with respect to the visually impaired, hearing impaired, and other persons with physical disabilities, as prescribed by § 20-14-301 et seq., and urge the citizens to cooperate in carrying out those policies; and
(4) Emphasize the need for the citizens of this state to:
(A) Be aware of the presence of the visually impaired, hearing impaired, and other persons with physical disabilities in the community;
(B) Keep safe and functional for the visually impaired, hearing impaired, and other persons with physical disabilities the:
(i) Streets;
(ii) Highways;
(iii) Sidewalks;
(iv) Walkways;
(v) Public buildings;
(vi) Public facilities;
(vii) Other public places;
(viii) Places of public accommodation, amusement, and resort; and
(ix) Other places to which the public is invited; and
(C) Offer assistance to the visually impaired, hearing impaired, and other persons with physical disabilities upon appropriate occasions.
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