Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 107 Part 1.djvu/748

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107 STAT. 722 PUBLIC LAW 103-73—AUG. 11, 1993 "(B) SEPARATE COUNCIL.—In the case of a separate Council established under subsection (a)(2), the Council shall be composed of— "(i) at least one representative described in subparagraph (A)(i); "(ii) at least one representative described in subparagraph (A)(ii); "(iii) at least one representative described in subparagraph (A)(iii); "(iv) at least one vocational rehabilitation counselor described in subparagraph (A)(iv), who shall serve as described in such subparagraph; "(v) at least one representative described in subparagraph (A)(v); "(vi) four representatives described in subparagraph (A)(vi); "(vii) at least one representative of a disability advocacy group representing individuals who are blind; "(viii) at least one parent, family member, guardian, advocate, or authorized representative, of an individual who- 'll) is an individual who is blind and has multiple disabilities; and "(II) has difficulty in representing himself or herself or is unable due to disabilities to represent himselfor herself; and "(ix) applicants or recipients described in subparagraph (A)(viii). "(C) EXCEPTION.—In the case of a separate Council established under subsection (a)(2), any (Council that is required by State law, as in effect on the date of enactment of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992, to have fewer than 13 members shall be deemed to be in compliance with subparagraph (B) if the Council— (i) meets the requirements of subparagraph (B), other than the requirements of clauses (vi) and (ix) of such subparagraph; and "(ii) includes at least— "(I) one representative described in subparagraph (B)(vi); and "(II) one applicant or recipient described in subparagraph (B)(ix)."; and (ii) in paragraph (3)— (I) in the first sentence, by striking "or the appropriate entity within the State responsible for making appointments"; and (II) by inserting after the first sentence the following: "In the case of a State that, under State law, vests appointment authority in an entity in lieu of, or in conjunction with, the Governor, such as one or more houses of the State legislature, or an independent board that has general appointment authority, that entity shall make the appointments."; and (B) in subsection (g), by inserting "(except for funds appropriated to carry out the cHent assistance program under section 112 and funds reserved pursuant to section