Section 10-507.1 - Interpreters.
§ 10-507.1. Interpreters.
(a) Scope.- This section applies only to the Executive and Legislative branches of State government.
(b) In general.-
(1) On request and to the extent feasible, a unit that holds a public hearing shall provide a qualified interpreter to assist deaf persons to understand the proceeding.
(2) The request must be submitted in writing or by telecommunication at least 5 days before the proceeding begins.
(3) Whether providing an interpreter is feasible shall be determined, in each instance, by the unit involved.
[An. Code 1957, art. 30, § 2; 1997, ch. 31, § 1; 2004, ch. 25, § 6.]