Mississippi Code
Chapter 3 - Blind Persons
Assistance to the Blind

§ 43-3-51. Statewide system of aid - For the purpose of providing for blind persons in need,...

§ 43-3-53. Definitions - When used herein, the term "State Department" means the State...

§ 43-3-55. Eligibility for assistance to the needy blind - Assistance shall be granted under Sections 43-3-51 through 43-3-91 to...

§ 43-3-57. Amount of assistance - The amount of assistance which any needy blind person shall...

§ 43-3-59. Duties of State Department of Public Welfare - The state department shall: Supervise the administration of assistance to...

§ 43-3-61. Duties of county departments - The county departments shall: Administer the provisions of Sections 43-3-51...

§ 43-3-63. Application for assistance - Application for assistance under Sections 43-3-51 through 43-3-91 shall be...

§ 43-3-65. Investigation of applications - Whenever a county department receives an application for assistance under...

§ 43-3-67. Examination by ophthalmologist or optometrist - No application shall be approved until the applicant has been...

§ 43-3-69. Granting of assistance - Upon the completion of such investigation the county department shall...

§ 43-3-71. Assistance not assignable - Assistance granted under Sections 43-3-51 through 43-3-91 shall not be...

§ 43-3-73. Appeal to the State Department of Public Welfare - If an application is not acted upon by the county...

§ 43-3-75. Periodic reconsideration and changes in amount of assistance - All assistance grants made under Sections 43-3-51 through 43-3-91 shall...

§ 43-3-77. Reexamination as to eyesight - A recipient shall submit to a reexamination as to his...

§ 43-3-79. Recovery from a recipient - If at any time during the continuance of assistance the...

§ 43-3-81. Fraudulent acts - Whoever knowingly obtains, or attempts to obtain, or aids, or...

§ 43-3-83. Receipt and disposition of federal and other funds and manner of disbursing same - Federal and other funds shall be received, disposed of, and...

§ 43-3-89. Detailed report to the Legislature - The State Board of Public Welfare shall make a detailed...

§ 43-3-91. Donations may be received and expended - The State Board of Public Welfare is hereby authorized and...