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§ 27-51-5. Definitions

MS Code § 27-51-5 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) “Motor vehicle” means any device and attachments supported by one or more wheels which is propelled or drawn by any power other than muscular power over the highways, streets or alleys of this state. The term “motor vehicle” shall not include electric personal assistive mobility devices as defined in Section 63-3-103. However, mobile homes which are detached from any self-propelled vehicles and parked on land in the state are hereby expressly exempt from the motor vehicle ad valorem taxes, but house trailers which are actually in transit and which are not parked for more than an overnight stop are not exempted.

(b) “Public highway” means and include s every way or place of whatever nature, including public roads, streets and alleys of this state generally open to the use of the public or to be opened or reopened to the use of the public for the purpose of vehicular travel, notwithstanding that the same may be temporarily closed for the purpose of construction, reconstruction, maintenance, or repair.

(c) “Administrator of the road and bridge privilege tax law” means the official authorized by law to administer the road and bridge privilege tax law of this state.

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§ 27-51-5. Definitions