Wherever the term "handicapped person" appears in the laws of this State, unless it is stated to the contrary, it shall mean a person who:
(1) Has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities including, but not limited to caring for himself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working;
(2) Meets any other definition prescribed by federal law or regulation for use by agencies of state government which serve handicapped persons.
HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 437, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 7 - Legislative Enactments
Section 2-7-10. Effective date of legislative enactments.
Section 2-7-20. Effect of repeal of legislative enactment.
Section 2-7-30. Construction of words.
Section 2-7-35. Handicapped person defined.
Section 2-7-50. Amendments, additions and repeals may be made by reference to this Code.
Section 2-7-60. Annual general appropriations act.
Section 2-7-70. Itemization of appropriation bills.
Section 2-7-71. Tax bills; requirement of estimated revenue impact statement.
Section 2-7-74. Statement of estimated fiscal impacts of criminal offense changes.
Section 2-7-80. Printing and distribution of acts; copies.
Section 2-7-90. Use of certified mail satisfies requirement for registered mail.
Section 2-7-105. Authorization for state capital improvement bonds.
Section 2-7-115. Appropriations for debt service in general appropriations act; additional bonds.
Section 2-7-125. Recorded roll call vote defined; when required.
Section 2-7-210. Clerk shall correct typographical and clerical errors in legislative enactments.
Section 2-7-220. Procedure for making corrections.
Section 2-7-230. Doubtful matters shall not be corrected.
Section 2-7-240. No correction shall be made after fifteen days.
Section 2-7-410. Petition and draft of bill for legislation for private purposes.
Section 2-7-420. Statement of reasons for legislative charter.
Section 2-7-430. Application for charter or incorporation of transportation company.
Section 2-7-440. Statement of merits effect on others and notice.