Legal Definitions - visible means of support

Visible means of support refers to a way of earning a living that is apparent or visible to others. This term is often used in vagrancy statutes to describe individuals who do not have an obvious way of supporting themselves.

For example, if someone is seen working at a job or running a business, they have a visible means of support. On the other hand, if someone is begging on the street or appears to have no source of income, they may be considered to lack visible means of support.

This term is important because it is often used to determine whether someone is breaking the law by being a vagrant or panhandler. If someone has visible means of support, they are less likely to be arrested or fined for vagrancy.