27 Miss. Code. R. 1-6-207

Current through December 10, 2024

Section 27-1-6-207 - RESTRICTION ON FORMER EMPLOYEES IN MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THEIR FORMER DUTIES

(a) It shall be a breach of ethical standards for any former employee knowingly to act as a principal, or as an agent for anyone other than the State in connection with any:

(1) judicial or other proceeding, application, request for a ruling, or other determinations;

(2) contract;

(3) claim; or,

(4) charge or controversy;

in which the employee participated personally and substantially through decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, rendering of advice, investigation, or otherwise while an employee, where the State is a party or has a direct and substantial interest.

(b) It shall be a breach of ethical standards for any former employee, within one year after cessation of the former employee's official responsibility, knowingly to act as a principal, or an agent for anyone other than the State, in connection with any:

(1) judicial or other proceeding, application, request for a ruling, or other determination;

(2) contract;

(3) claim; or,

(4) charge or controversy;

in matters which were within the former employee's official responsibility, where the State is a party or has a direct or substantial interest. Additionally, Mississippi Code Annotated § 25-4-105(3)(e)(1972, as amended) states that "no public servant shall perform any service for any compensation for any person or business after termination of his office or employment in relation to any case, decision, proceeding or application with respect to which he was directly concerned or in which he personally participated during the period of his service or employment."

27 Miss. Code. R. 1-6-207

Amended 10/15/2015