111 CMR, § 11.02
Certified List of the Register. A list created by MCB of the names and addresses of individuals registered with MCB in accordance with M.G.L.. 6, § 135, who are 18 years of age or older, to be used for the sole purpose of verifying a Registrant's Legal Blindness when a Registrant applies to their Local Assessor's Office for the local property tax exemptions under M.G.L. c. 59, §§ 5(37) and (37A) and local motor vehicle excise tax exemptions under M.G.L. c. 60A, § 1.
Commissioner. The Commissioner of the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind.
Legal Blindness. As defined in M.G.L. c. 6, § 136, a finding by a physician or optometrist that a person has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less with correction in the better eye or has a peripheral visual field of ten degrees radius or less regardless of visual acuity.
Local City or Town Assessor's Office. The office in a city or town of the Commonwealth responsible for assessing local, personal and real property taxes, processing tax exemptions, and other duties within the jurisdiction of that city or town. Hereinafter referred to as the Local Assessor's Office.
MCB. Massachusetts Commission for the Blind.
Personal Data. As defined by M.G.L. c. 66A, § 1, any information concerning an individual which, because of name, identifying number, mark or description can be readily associated with an individual; provided, however, that such information is not contained in a public record as defined at M.G.L. c. 4, § 7, cl. 26, and shall not include intelligence information, evaluative information or criminal offender record information as defined at M.G.L. c. 6, § 167.
Personal Data System. As defined by M.G.L. c. 66A, § 1, a system of records containing personal data, which system is organized such that the data are retrievable by use of the identity of the data subject.
Register. The list of legally blind persons maintained by MCB pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6, §§ 135 and 136. The Register is comprised of Personal Data contained in MCB's Personal Data System.
Registrant. An individual included in MCB's Register of legally blind persons, maintained pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6, §§ 135 and 136.
111 CMR, § 11.02