28 Miss. Code. R. 301-4.4

Current through December 10, 2024

Rule 28-301-4.4 - Disclosure

Any Commissioner, officer or employee shall not own, directly or indirectly through a relative, a financial interest or have an association that might be viewed as an interest in any business that does or seeks to do business with the Port or is a competitor of the Port without fully disclosing such interest to the MSPA in writing. Unless inconsistent with other law, no Commissioner, officer or employee shall participate in any decision-making, review, approval, selection, authorization or supervisory activity concerning any contract or MSPA transaction in which he or she has a financial interest without first disclosing such interests to the appropriate personnel and a determination made concerning the matter. Commissioners shall disclose such matters to the MSPA's General Counsel and officers and employees shall disclose such matters to the Port's Executive Director. Situations which must be disclosed to the MSPA would include, but are not limited to:

A. A financial interest in any organization which has business dealings with the Port where there is an opportunity for preferential treatment to be given or received;

B. A Commissioner, officer or employee or relative of a Commissioner, officer or employee buying, selling or leasing properties, facilities or equipment from or to the Port or to any entity or individual who is or is seeking to become a contractor, supplier, or customer of the Port; and

C. A Commissioner, officer, employee or relative of a Commissioner, officer or employee serving as officer, director, or consultant with an entity doing or seeking to do business with the Port.

28 Miss. Code. R. 301-4.4

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

Amended 12/3/2020