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Miss. Code Ann. § 17-31-3, under Safe Solicitation Act.

Miss. Code Ann. § 17-31-3

(a) For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings described herein:(a) “Governing authority” means the municipality, county, political subdivision of the state or state agency that governs the street, traffic median, shoulder, improved shoulder, sidewalk, or improved portion of the roadway where the solicitation occurs.(b) “Solicitation” or “solicit” means to request money or anything of value as a donation or contribution while standing, sitting or positioned in any manner on any road, street, highway median, traffic island or highway intersection; or to request any other thing of value in exchange for any goods, wares, merchandise or thing of value while standing, sitting or positioned in any manner on any road, street, highway median, traffic island or highway intersection.(c) “Solicitation permit” means a form designed and provided by a municipality, county, political subdivision of the state or state agency as proof that a person is authorized to solicit in accordance with this chapter.

(a) “Governing authority” means the municipality, county, political subdivision of the state or state agency that governs the street, traffic median, shoulder, improved shoulder, sidewalk, or improved portion of the roadway where the solicitation occurs.

(b) “Solicitation” or “solicit” means to request money or anything of value as a donation or contribution while standing, sitting or positioned in any manner on any road, street, highway median, traffic island or highway intersection; or to request any other thing of value in exchange for any goods, wares, merchandise or thing of value while standing, sitting or positioned in any manner on any road, street, highway median, traffic island or highway intersection.

(c) “Solicitation permit” means a form designed and provided by a municipality, county, political subdivision of the state or state agency as proof that a person is authorized to solicit in accordance with this chapter.