Mississippi § 41-19-237 - Eligibility for admission to center.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-19-237 — Eligibility for admission to center., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-19-237. Eligibility for admission to center.
A person may be deemed eligible for admission to the center if: His parents or guardian or person in loco parentis has resided in the state not less than one (1) year before the date of admission; and He is at least five (5) years of age and has such an intellectual disability that he is incapable of managing himself or his affairs, or he has an intellectual disability to the extent that special care, training and education provided at the center will enable him to better function in society; or He is committed to the center by the chancery court in the manner hereinafter provided; or He is under five (5) years of age and is approved for admission by the Board of Mental Health, upon the recommendation of the director, because of having an exceptional handicap.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-19-237 ("Eligibility for admission to center.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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