12 Miss. Code. R. 6-9.103 - General Standards of Ethical Conduct

(1) General Ethical Standards for Employees

Any attempt to realize personal gain through public employment by conduct inconsistent with the proper discharge of the employee's duties is a breach of a public trust. In order to fulfill this general prescribed standard, employees must also meet the specific standards set forth in: Section 9.104, Employee Conflict of Interest; Section 9.105, Gratuities; Section 9.106, Prohibition Against Contingent Fees; and Section 9.107, Restrictions on Employment of Present Employees.

(2) General Ethical Standards for Non-employees

Any effort to influence any public employee to breach the standards of ethical conduct set forth in this section and Section 9.104, Employee Conflict of Interest; Section 9.105, Gratuities; Section 9.106, Prohibition Against Contingent Fees; Section 9.107, Restrictions on Employment of Present Employees; and Section 9.108, Restriction on Employees Purchasing Under Terms of a State Contract is also a breach of ethical standards.

Commentary

The head of each governmental body or such official's designee is encouraged to explain and to discuss at least annually with such official's employees the provisions of these regulations.

Notes

12 Miss. Code. R. 6-9.103

Adopted 1/1/2018