EVALUACIÓN DEL PROYECTO

purpose of receipt of mail;

(4) the mailing address where the eligible person can be contacted by the secretary of state, and the phone number or numbers where the applicant or eligible person can be called by the secretary of state;

(5) the physical address or addresses of the eligible person, disclosure of which will increase the risk of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking;

(6) a statement whether the eligible person would like information on becoming an ongoing absentee ballot recipient pursuant to section 5B.06;

(7) a statement from the eligible person that gives the secretary of state consent to confirm the eligible person’s participation in Safe at Home to a third party who provides the program

participant’s first and last name and Safe at Home lot number listed on the program participant’s card;

(8) the signature of the applicant, an indicator of the applicant's authority to act on behalf of the eligible person, if appropriate, the name and signature of any individual or representative of any person who assisted in the preparation of the application, and the date on which the application was signed; and

(9) any other information as required by the secretary of state.

Subd. 2. Filing. Applications must be filed with the secretary of state and are subject to the provisions of section 5.15.

Subd. 3. Certification. Upon filing a completed application, the secretary of state shall certify the eligible person as a program participant. Program participants shall be certified for four years following the date of filing unless the certification is canceled, withdrawn or invalidated before that date. The secretary of state shall by rule establish a renewal procedure.

Subd. 4. Changes in information. Program participants or applicants must inform the secretary of state of any changes in the information submitted on the application.

Subd. 5. Designated address. The secretary of state must designate a mailing address to which all mail for program participants is to be sent.

Subd. 6. Attaining age of majority. An individual who became a program participant as a minor assumes responsibility for changes in information and renewal when the individual reaches age 18.

Mississippi has enacted the following laws regarding survivors’ housing rights:

 Protection orders granting possession to the petitioner of the residence to the exclusion of the respondent. MISS.CODE ANN.§93-21-15

 Protection orders requiring the respondent to provide suitable alternate housing to the petitioner. MISS.CODE ANN.§93-21-15

 Protection orders requiring the respondent to pay moving expenses. MISS.CODE ANN.§93-21-15

 Address confidentiality program. MISS.CODE ANN.§99-47-1

………. Domestic abuse protection temporary and final orders

MISS.CODE ANN.§93-21-15

(1)(a) After a hearing is held as provided in Section 93-21-11 for which notice and opportunity to be heard has been granted to the respondent, and upon a finding that the petitioner has proved the existence of abuse by a preponderance of the evidence, the municipal and justice courts shall be empowered to grant a temporary domestic abuse protection order to bring about a cessation of abuse of the petitioner, any minor children, or any person alleged to be incompetent. The relief the court may provide includes, but is not limited to, the following:

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(iv) Granting possession to the petitioner of the residence or household to the exclusion of the respondent by evicting the respondent or restoring possession to the petitioner, or both; or

(v) Prohibiting the transferring, encumbering or otherwise disposing of property mutually owned or leased by the parties, except when in the ordinary course of business.

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(2)(a) After a hearing is held as provided in Section 93-21-11 for which notice and opportunity to be heard has been granted to the respondent, and upon a finding that the petitioner has proved the existence of abuse by a preponderance of the evidence, the chancery or county court shall be empowered to grant a final domestic abuse protection order or approve any consent agreement to bring about a cessation of abuse of the petitioner, any minor children, or any person alleged to be incompetent. In granting a final domestic abuse protection order, the chancery or county court may provide for relief that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

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(ii) Granting possession to the petitioner of the residence or household to the exclusion of the respondent by evicting the respondent or restoring possession to the petitioner, or both;

(iii) When the respondent has a duty to support the petitioner, any minor children, or any person alleged to be incompetent living in the residence or household and the respondent is the sole owner or lessee, granting possession to the petitioner of the residence or household to the exclusion of the respondent by evicting the respondent or restoring possession to the petitioner, or both, or by consent agreement allowing the respondent to provide suitable, alternate housing; …

(vi) Ordering the respondent to pay to the abused person monetary compensation for losses suffered as a direct result of the abuse, including, but not limited to, medical expenses resulting from such abuse, loss of earnings or support, out-of-pocket losses for injuries sustained, moving expenses, a reasonable attorney's fee, or any combination of the above;

(vii) Prohibiting the transferring, encumbering, or otherwise disposing of property mutually owned or leased by the parties, except when in the ordinary course of business;

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………. Address confidentiality program

MISS.CODE ANN.§99-47-1

(1) Definitions. As used in this section:

(a) “Confidential address” means any residential street address, school address, or work address of an individual, as specified on the individual's application to be a program participant under this section.

(b) “Program participant” means a person certified as a program participant under this section. (c) “Domestic violence” means any of the following acts committed against a current or former spouse, a current or former family or household member, a person with a child in common, or a person in a current or former dating relationship:

(i) A violation of a domestic violence protection order;

(ii) Simple or aggravated domestic violence as defined in Section 97-3-7(3) or 97-2-7(4); or (iii) Threats of such acts.