Miss. Code Ann. § 43-45-1 Repealed.
Repealed by Laws, 1982, ch. 498, § 17, as amended by Laws, 1985, ch. 490, § 17.
§§ 43-45-1 and 43-45-3 . [Laws, 1982, ch. 498, §§ 1, 2; reenacted, Laws, 1985, ch. 490, §§ 1, 2] § 43-45-5 . [Laws, 1982, ch. 498, § 3; Laws, 1983, ch. 472, § 1; reenacted, Laws, 1985, ch. 490, § 3] § 43-45-7 . [Laws, 1982, ch. 498, § 4; reenacted, Laws, 1985, ch. 490, § 4] § 43-45-9 . [Laws, 1982, ch. 498, § 5; Laws, 1983, ch. 472, § 2; reenacted, Laws, 1985, ch. 490, § 5] §§ 43-45-11 and 43-45-13 . [Laws, 1982, ch. 498, §§ 6, 7; reenacted, Laws, 1985, ch. 490, §§ 6, 7] § 43-45-15 . [Laws, 1982, ch. 498, § 8; Laws, 1983, ch. 472, § 3; reenacted, Laws, 1985, ch. 490, § 8] §§ 43-45-17 and 43-45-19 . [Laws, 1982, ch. 498, §§ 9, 10; reenacted, Laws, 1985, ch. 490, §§ 9, 10] § 43-45-21 . [Laws, 1982, ch. 498, § 11; Laws, 1983, ch. 472, § 4; reenacted, Laws, 1985, ch. 490, § 11] §§ 43-45-23 through 43-45-31 . [Laws, 1982, ch. 498, §§ 12-16; reenacted, Laws, 1985, ch. 490, §§ 12-16] Editor’s Notes — Former §§ 43-45-1 and 43-45-3 provided for the title and purpose of this chapter. Former § 43-45-5 provided the definitions applicable to this chapter. Former § 43-45-7 required the reporting to the Department of Public Welfare of adults believed to be in need of protective services and provided immunity from civil and criminal liability for making a report. Former § 43-45-9 required the department to initiate an evaluation following the receipt of a report of an adult in need of protective services and required local health departments, mental health clinics and other agencies to cooperate. Former §§ 43-45-11 and 43-45-13 required the Department of Public Welfare to provide protective services upon the consent of the adult, provided procedures applicable when the caretaker of the adult refuses to allow the provision of protective services, and provided for court orders to authorize the providing of protective services. Former § 43-45-15 provided for court orders authorizing the providing of emergency services to adults in need of protective services. Former §§ 43-45-17 and 43-45-19 provided for review of court orders finding an adult lacked capacity to consent, and provided for the payment of the costs of providing essential services to adults in need of protective services. Former § 43-45-21 made it unlawful for a caretaker or other person to abuse, neglect or exploit any adult, required the Department of Public Welfare to report cases of abuse to the district attorney, provided penalties for abuse, and provided that the remedies provided by the section were not exclusive. Former § 43-45-23 made it the duty of public officials and agencies to cooperate with the Department of Public Welfare and the courts. Former § 43-45-25 granted civil immunity to Department of Public Welfare personnel in implementing the chapter. Former § 43-45-27 authorized the department to adopt standards and guidelines to implement the chapter. Former § 43-45-29 authorized the department to petition the court for appointment of a conservator for an adult, and defined adult. Former § 43-45-31 provided that the chapter was not to interfere with the religious beliefs of an adult subject to the chapter.