The tenure of everyone holding an office, place, position or employment under the provisions of Sections 21-31-1 through 21-31-27 shall be only during good behavior. Any such person may be removed or discharged, suspended without pay, demoted or reduced in rank, or deprived of vacation privileges or other special privileges, or any combination thereof, for any of the following reasons:
Incompetency, inefficiency, or inattention of duty; dishonesty, intemperance, immoral conduct, insubordination, discourteous treatment of the public or a fellow employee, or any other act of omission or commission tending to injure the public service.
Structure Mississippi Code
§ 21-31-3. Adoption of civil service system authorized in certain municipalities
§ 21-31-7. Election of officers and meetings of commission; secretary; board of examiners
§ 21-31-9. Duties of the commission
§ 21-31-11. Accommodations, supplies and clerical aid to be furnished to commission
§ 21-31-13. Coverage afforded by civil service system
§ 21-31-15. Qualifications of applicants seeking civil service position
§ 21-31-17. Adoption and induction of incumbents into civil service
§ 21-31-19. Appointments and lay-offs
§ 21-31-21. Tenure of office and grounds for discipline
§ 21-31-23. Removal, suspension, demotion, and discharge