Mississippi Code
Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats
§ 97-19-37. False personation; masquerading as deaf person

No person in this state shall engage in the business of peddling finger alphabet cards or printed matter stating that the person is deaf or use finger alphabet cards or such printed matter or masquerade as a deaf person in any way as a means of inducement in the sale of merchandise. Any person who peddles finger alphabet cards or such printed matter or uses the same or masquerades as a deaf person in any way as a means of inducement in the sale of merchandise in this state shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or imprisoned for a term not to exceed three (3) months, or in the discretion of the court, shall be subject to both such fine and imprisonment.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 97 - Crimes

Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats

§ 97-19-5. Citation of Sections 97-19-5 through 97-19-29

§ 97-19-7. Credit cards; construction of provisions

§ 97-19-9. Credit cards; definitions

§ 97-19-11. Credit cards; procuring issuance by false statements

§ 97-19-13. Credit cards; acquisition by theft or artifice; unlawful sales and purchases; receipt of cards issued in another's name

§ 97-19-15. Credit cards; controlling card as security for debt

§ 97-19-17. Credit cards; forgery

§ 97-19-19. Credit cards; signing with intent to defraud

§ 97-19-23. Credit cards; furnishing things of value on forged or unlawfully obtained card; failing to give value represented as given

§ 97-19-25. Credit cards; possession of incomplete cards or plates and devices for their reproduction

§ 97-19-27. Credit cards; receipt of things of value in violation of law

§ 97-19-29. Credit cards; penalty for violation of Sections 97-19-5 through 97-19-29

§ 97-19-33. False personation; personating another to marry, become bail or surety, confess judgment, acknowledge recorded instrument, or act in suit

§ 97-19-35. False personation; personating another to receive money or property

§ 97-19-37. False personation; masquerading as deaf person

§ 97-19-41. Obtaining signature or thing of value with intent to defraud; penalty for using false negotiable instrument

§ 97-19-43. Patriotic and fraternal organizations; unauthorized use of membership buttons, insignia, etc.

§ 97-19-45. Producing child with intent to intercept inheritance

§ 97-19-47. Receiving deposits when bank is insolvent

§ 97-19-49. Registering animal falsely; giving false pedigree

§ 97-19-51. Selling property previously sold or encumbered

§ 97-19-53. Substituting child to deceive parent or guardian

§ 97-19-57. Bad checks, electronically converted checks, electronic commercial debits; presumption of fraudulent intent; notice that check or electronic fund transfer has not been paid; notice returned undelivered as evidence of intent to defraud; tr...

§ 97-19-61. Bad checks, electronically converted check, electronic commercial debit; when notice need not be given

§ 97-19-65. Bad checks, electronically converted checks, electronic commercial debits; each violation constitutes a separate offense

§ 97-19-69. Bad checks, electronically converted checks, electronic commercial debits; non-liability for causing arrest or imprisonment of drawer

§ 97-19-79. District attorney to file court complaint upon failure of accused to make restitution

§ 97-19-81. Right of lender to add fee to amount of loan when payment on loan made with bad check