{"data":{"id":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-25-4-1","jurisdiction":"us-ms","citation":"Miss. Code Ann. § 25-4-1","heading":"Miss. Code Ann. § 25-4-1","body":"The Legislature hereby declares it essential to the proper operation of democratic government that public officials and employees be independent and impartial; that governmental decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the governmental structure; that public office not be used for private gain other than the remuneration provided by law; that there be public confidence in the integrity of government; and that public officials be assisted in determinations of conflicts of interest.","path":["MS Code","Title 25"],"source_url":"https://legislature.ms.gov/","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:17Z","sha256":"c292214774b73efb89571622bb85da0b4c1099b944cebfd09548ff0f83ae0e75","source_id":"us-ms","stale":false,"prev":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-25-3-99","next":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-25-4-101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}