Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 16 - History, Humanities and Arts
Part 5 - Museum Division
Chapter 9 - The Mississippi Governor's Mansion Historic Section and Ground Guidelines for Use by the Governor and First Family

Introduction. The Mississippi Governor's Mansion is an historic structure, the official residence of the Governor, whose private living quarters adjoin the historic section. The Governor's Mansion is a National Historic Landmark as designated by the United States Department of the Interior. Under the provisions of the Mississippi Code 1972, 39-5-6, the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History has statutory authority and responsibility to establish guidelines for appropriate use of the historic section and grounds of the Mansion by the Governor and First Family in order to protect and preserve the historic structure, historic furnishings, and grounds.