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Advocate for Riders with Disabilities

SECTION 11.   Subsection (e) of said section 2 of said chapter 6C, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the second sentence the following 2 sentences:- The secretary shall work in collaboration with a disabled rider advocate who advocates on behalf of individuals with disabilities to ensure that the interests of the community are fully understood and considered. The secretary shall select a disabled rider advocate who is mobility impaired, has a family member who is mobility impaired, is a caretaker of a person who is mobility impaired or represents an organization that serves the needs of individuals with physical disabilities.