Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 28 - Ports and Airports
Part 301 - Operations and Procedures Manual of the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport
Chapter 4 - Conflict of Interest Policy
Rule 28-301-4.5 - Misuse of Information

No Commissioner, officer or employee shall use or release to a third party any confidential information on decisions, plans, or competitive bids or any confidential information concerning the Port which would be prejudicial or detrimental to the interests of the Port. Much of the information developed by the Port is proprietary and confidential and must be protected. Such information includes, but is not limited to, trade secrets, confidential technology, financial records, practices, letters, drawings, personnel records and information, computer programs and databases, customer information, matters discussed during Executive Sessions, requests for proposals, proposed or pending real estate transactions, attorney-client privileged communications, attorney work product, and any other matters not subject to public disclosure.

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