Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 28 - Ports and Airports
Part 301 - Operations and Procedures Manual of the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport
Chapter 8 - Equal Employment Policy
Rule 28-301-8.1 - Policy Statement

The Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport is an equal opportunity employer throughout the job application and hiring process. MSPA embraces and in fact relies on having a diverse workforce. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination. MSPA will not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by local, state or federal law. Specifically, no employee will be discriminated against on the basis of his or her age, race, color, national origin/ancestry, religion, disability, Family Medical Leave Act use, pregnancy, sex/gender, sexual orientation, whistleblower status, marital status, military status, use of workers' compensation, political beliefs, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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