Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 28 - Ports and Airports
Part 301 - Operations and Procedures Manual of the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport
Chapter 3 - Code of Ethics Policy
Rule 28-301-3.8 - Political Activities

The Board of Commissioners of the MSPA shall not use MSPA funds or assets in support of any political candidate or exert political pressure on employees or vendors. The Board of Commissioners shall ensure that the MSPA does not make political contributions on its own behalf or on the behalf of any other person. A Commissioner seeking an elected or appointed public office shall notify the MSPA's General Counsel to obtain an opinion whether holding such public office would pose a conflict with serving as a Commissioner of the MSPA. An employee seeking an elected or appointed public office shall notify the MSPA's Executive Director who shall make such a determination. Commissioners and employees alike shall avoid a conflict or appearance of conflict between the Commissioner's or employee's duties to MSPA and duties to another public office.

Mississippi Code §§ 59-1-1, 59-1-9 and 59-5-21