Mississippi § 97-19-37 - False personation; masquerading as deaf person.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-19-37 — False personation; masquerading as deaf person., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 97-19-37 ("False personation; masquerading as deaf person.") 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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