Miss. Code § 77-1-25

Current through 6/1/2024
Section 77-1-25 - [Repealed Effective 12/31/2028] Use of commission property and political activity regulated

No member of the staff of the commission, or any other person, shall use uniforms, material, or equipment of the commission for private or political purposes. Members of the staff of the commission may be candidates for political office but must take a leave of absence to do so. Members of the staff of the commission may take part in political campaigns other than campaigns for Public Service Commission but may not solicit or receive campaign contributions from regulated utilities. Anyone violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided by law and shall be dismissed from the staff of the commission.

Miss. Code § 77-1-25

Codes, 1942, §§ 7692-07, 7806-07; Laws, 1958, ch. 505, § 8; Laws, 1970, ch. 429, § 7; reenacted without change, Laws, 1982, ch. 389, § 13; reenacted, Laws, 1990, ch. 530, § 11; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1993, ch. 616, § 9; reenacted without change, Laws, 1996, ch. 526, § 10; reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 303, § 10; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 452, § 10; reenacted without change, Laws, 2006, ch. 386, § 10; reenacted without change, Laws, 2008, ch. 406, § 10; reenacted without change, Laws, 2011, ch. 456, § 10; reenacted without change, Laws, 2012, ch. 542, § 10, eff. 7/1/2012.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2020, ch. 387, SB 2386,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2020.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 402, SB 2295,§ 10, eff. 7/1/2018.
Reenacted by Laws, 2016, ch. 437, HB 499, 10, eff. 7/1/2016.
Reenacted by Laws, 2013, ch. 332, SB 2567, 10, eff. 7/1/2013.