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 28-301-4.7 - Political Activity
MSPA funds shall not be used for any direct or indirect political contributions. Any Commissioner, officer or employee who considers running for public office or accepting an appointment to public office must first disclose this to the MSPA. When a Commissioner, officer or employee informs MSPA that he or she is running for public office, MSPA's Executive Director or General Counsel, as appropriate, will review the matter to determine if a conflict exists and if any action is necessary to avoid such conflict. Regardless, such a candidate shall not solicit campaign contributions from MSPA employees or vendors and shall not campaign upon the MSPA's premises.
Mississippi Code §§ 59-1-1, 59-1-9 and 59-5-21