MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1999 Regular Session

To: Public Health and Welfare

By: Representative Moody

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-33-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE THE NAME OF AN OFFICE WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 37-33-153, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

37-33-153. In order to provide for rehabilitation, habilitation and other services to disabled persons, their families and the community, there is created the State Department of Rehabilitation Services. The department shall be composed of the following offices:

(a) The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation;

(b) The Office of Disability Determination Services;

(c) The Office of Special Disability Programs; and

(d) The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.