Miss. Code § 23-15-891

Current through 5/14/2024
Section 23-15-891 - Prohibition against provision of free services or services at reduced rates by common carriers, Internet service providers, or telephone companies; requirement of sworn statement

No common carrier, Internet service provider or telephone company shall give to any candidate, or to any member of any political committee, or to any person to be used to aid or promote the success or defeat of any candidate for election for any public office, free transportation or Internet service or telephone service, as the case may be, or any reduction thereof that is not made alike to all other persons. All persons required by the provisions of this chapter to make and file statements shall make oath that they have not received or made use of, directly or indirectly, in connection with any candidacy for nomination to any public office, free transportation or Internet or telephone service.

Miss. Code § 23-15-891

Derived from 1942 Code § 3138 [Codes, 1906, § 3727; Hemingway's 1917, § 6421; 1930, § 5891; repealed by Laws, 1970, ch. 506]; Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 273, eff. 1/1/1987.
Amended by Laws, 2017, ch. 441, HB 467, 148, eff. 7/1/2017.