Section 36-2-10-210.1-1 - Background and Purpose1.1 Section 25-4-101, Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended states, "The legislature declares that elective and public office and employment is a public trust and any effort to realize personal gain through official conduct, other than as provided by law, or as a natural consequence of the employment or position, is a violation of that trust. Therefore, public servants shall endeavor to pursue a course of conduct which will not raise suspicion among the public that they are likely to be engaged in acts that are in violation of this trust and which will not reflect unfavorably upon the state and local governments." 1.2 ITS expects and promotes full compliance with the statutory directives in Mississippi Code Sections 25-4-101 through 25-4-119, by all ITS staff members, ITS customers, and members of the vendor community who do business with ITS. This Code of Ethics and associated Code of Conduct are provided as a reminder to each of these groups of the high ethical standards to which they and their actions are held by the members of the public; the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of Mississippi government; and the executive management and board of ITS. This policy is intended to be applied in conjunction with and shall not be considered as superseding any laws or regulations administered and enforced by the Mississippi Ethics Commission. 36 Miss. Code. R. § 2-10-210.1-1