The Legislature hereby declares it essential to the proper operation of democratic government that public officials and employees be independent and impartial; that governmental decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the governmental structure; that public office not be used for private gain other than the remuneration provided by law; that there be public confidence in the integrity of government; and that public officials be assisted in determinations of conflicts of interest.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records
Chapter 4 - Ethics in Government
Article 1 - Mississippi Ethics Commission
§ 25-4-7. Organizational meeting of commission
§ 25-4-9. Chairman and vice-chairman of commission
§ 25-4-17. Duties of commission
§ 25-4-19. Powers of commission
§ 25-4-23. Confidentiality of proceedings and records
§ 25-4-25. Persons required to file statement of economic interest