Chap.  112.          AN   ACT    RELATIVE   TO   THE   PERKINS   SCHOOL

FOR THE BLIND.

Be it enacted,   etc.,   as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 113 of the acts of 1829 is hereby amended by inserting after the word "persons", in line 21, the words:- and such other handicapped persons as can be trained and educated without diminishing the said corporation's commitment to the education and training of said blind persons.

SECTION 2. Section 2 of said chapter 113, as most recently amended by section 1 of chapter 136 of the acts of 1890, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word "persons", in lines 7 and 8, the words:- and other handicapped persons; provided, however, that the support and maintenance of handicapped persons shall not operate to remove any restrictions on funds now held by the Perkins School for the Blind for specific purposes.

SECTION 3. Chapter 96 of the acts of 1864 is hereby amended by striking out section 1 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 1. The governor shall appoint four trustees of the Perkins School for the Blind, who shall hold their offices until the appointment of their successors; provided, however, that the governor may fill any vacancy occurring by death or resignation among the trustees so appointed.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its acceptance by the Perkins School for the Blind at a meeting of the corporation specially called for that purpose.

Approved June 1,   1982.