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2017 Mississippi Code
Title 45 - Public Safety and Good Order
Chapter 35 - Identification Cards
Article 3 - Personal Identification Cards for Persons With Disabilities
§ 45-35-51. Definitions
Universal Citation: MS Code § 45-35-51 (2017)
- As used in this article, the term:
- (a) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety.
- (b) "Department" means Department of Public Safety.
- (c) "Disability" means any physical, mental or neurological impairment which severely restricts a person's mobility, manual dexterity or ability to climb stairs; substantial loss of sight or hearing; loss of one or more limbs or use thereof; or significantly diminished reasoning capacity.
- (d) "Identification card for persons with disabilities" means an identification card issued as provided in this article.
- (e) "Permanent disability" means any disability which is permanent in nature or which is expected to continue for a period of at least five (5) years.
- (f) "Person with disabilities" means any person with a permanent or temporary disability.
- (g) "Temporary disability" means any disability which is expected to continue for at least six (6) months but less than five (5) years.
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