68-12-108 - Enumeration of physically handicapped or crippled children by department of education.

68-12-108. Enumeration of physically handicapped or crippled children by department of education.

(a)  (1)  The department of education shall furnish to the department of health a list of all persons enumerated in the school census who are physically handicapped or crippled.

     (2)  Such children of school age or younger shall be listed, together with the nature of their disabilities, on a separate enumeration blank provided for that purpose.

(b)  (1)  For listing each such child below school age the sum of ten cents (10¢) shall be allowed the enumerator.

     (2)  It is the duty of the county board of education and of the city board of education in cities maintaining separate school systems to have enumerated all physically handicapped or crippled children of school age or younger residing within their respective jurisdictions, and to furnish to the department of education a list of such persons.

[Acts 1929, ch. 60, § 8; Code 1932, § 4754; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 53-1908.]