Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 28 - Ports and Airports
Part 301 - Operations and Procedures Manual of the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport
Chapter 35 - Hurricane Readiness Procedures
Rule 28-301-35.1 - Introduction

This document is intended to establish guidelines and procedures for personnel at the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport ("Port Authority") before, during, and after a tropical storm or hurricane striking in proximity to the Port pursuant to the Mississippi Emergency Management Law, Miss. Code Ann. §§ 33-15-1, et seq. The guidelines and procedures contained herein are not designed to cover every situation that an employee may encounter during a tropical storm or hurricane. Considering the uncertainty and unpredictability associated with tropical storms and hurricanes, employees are encouraged to use their basic common sense, personal experience, and discretion in responding to specific situations. Accordingly, all guidelines and procedures contained herein shall be exercised in the discretion of the Executive Director or his or her designee, regardless of whether a particular provision purports to require or mandate certain action. The timelines for certain guidelines and procedures expressed herein assume that sufficient notice of a potential tropical storm or hurricane is given so that such guidelines and procedures may be utilized, which may or may not be the circumstance with any given tropical storm or hurricane. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any person who fails to comply with any order, directive, notice, or other communication issued pursuant to this Chapter may be subject to the penalties set forth in Rule 35.11 of this Chapter.

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