27 Miss. Code. R. 100-6-202 - GENERAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT

(a) 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 the remaining sections of this chapter.

(b) General Ethical Standards for Non-Employees.

Any effort to influence any public employee, or contractor with the State, to breach the standards of ethical conduct set forth in this section and the remaining sections of this chapter is also a breach of ethical standards.

Note: 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.

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27 Miss. Code. R. 100-6-202

Adopted 1/15/2015 Amended 1/15/2015 Amended 4/14/2016 Amended 7/1/2016