No member of the staff of the commission, or any other person, shall use uniforms, material, or equipment of the commission for private or political purposes. Members of the staff of the commission may be candidates for political office but must take a leave of absence to do so. Members of the staff of the commission may take part in political campaigns other than campaigns for Public Service Commission but may not solicit or receive campaign contributions from regulated utilities. Anyone violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided by law and shall be dismissed from the staff of the commission.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 77 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 1 - Public Service Commission
§ 77-1-1. Creation of commission; terms, compensation and qualifications of commissioners
§ 77-1-5. Office, meetings and minutes of commission
§ 77-1-17. Employment and duties of rate expert and assistant
§ 77-1-19. Employment of personnel to implement Motor Carrier Regulatory Law
§ 77-1-25. Use of commission property and political activity regulated
§ 77-1-27. Payment of salaries
§ 77-1-31. Docket of petitions and complaints
§ 77-1-33. Process for witnesses; penalty for failure to testify
§ 77-1-35. Administration of oaths; taking of affidavits; examination of witnesses; perjury
§ 77-1-37. Payment of witnesses
§ 77-1-39. Transcripts of oral testimony
§ 77-1-41. Findings and determinations shall be in writing; proof and effect thereof
§ 77-1-43. Enforcement of laws and orders, decisions and determinations of commission
§ 77-1-47. Appeal bonds; supersedeas bonds