§ 25-61-11. Records exempted or privileged by law
The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to conflict with, amend, repeal or supersede any constitutional law, state or federal statutory law, or decision of a court of this state or the United States which at the time this chapter is effective or thereafter specifically declares a public record to be confidential or […]
§ 25-61-11.1. Exemption for private information of persons possessing a weapon permit
The name, home address, any telephone number or other private information of any person who possesses a weapon permit issued under Section 45-9-101 or Section 97-37-7 shall be exempt from the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983.
§ 25-61-11.2. Exemption for certain information technology records
The following information technology (IT) records shall be exempt from the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983: IT infrastructure details, including network architecture, schematics, and IT system designs; Source code; Detailed hardware and software inventories; Security plans; Vulnerability reports; Security risk assessment details; Security compliance reports; Authentication credentials; Security policies and processes; Security incident reports; […]
§ 25-61-12. Exemption for private information of law enforcement, judicial and prosecutorial personnel; exceptions
The home address, any telephone number of a privately paid account or other private information of any law enforcement officer, criminal investigator, judge or district attorney or the spouse or child of the law enforcement officer, criminal investigator, judge or district attorney shall be exempt from the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983. This exemption […]
§ 25-61-13. Mississippi Ethics Commission to enforce chapter; procedure upon complaint by any person denied right to inspect public records; petition to chancery court to enforce or appeal order
The Mississippi Ethics Commission shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter upon a complaint filed by any person denied the right granted under Section 25-61-5 to inspect or copy public records. Upon receiving a complaint, the commission shall forward a copy of the complaint to the head of the public body […]
§ 25-61-15. Penalty for wrongful denial of access to record
Any person who shall deny to any person access to any public record which is not exempt from the provisions of this chapter or who charges an unreasonable fee for providing a public record may be liable civilly in his personal capacity in a sum not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per violation, plus […]
§ 25-61-17. Chapter not to affect legislature’s regulation of own proceedings and records access
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as denying the Legislature the right to determine the rules of its own proceedings and to regulate public access to its records. However, notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Legislature shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 27-104-151 through 27-104-159.
§ 25-61-19. State agencies and departments required to post to websites legislative updates on legislation revising agency or department powers and duties
Within sixty (60) days after the end of each regular session of the Legislature, each agency or department of the State of Mississippi shall include on the Internet website of the agency or department a separate section that provides a legislative update on any legislation enacted at the legislative session that revises the powers and […]
§ 25-61-3. Definitions
The following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Public body” shall mean any department, bureau, division, council, commission, committee, subcommittee, board, agency and any other entity of the state or a political subdivision thereof, and any municipal corporation and any other entity created by the Constitution or by […]
§ 25-61-5. Public access to records; written explanation required when records cannot be produced within specified time; form and retention of denials
Except as otherwise provided by Sections 25-61-9, 25-61-11 and 25-61-11.2, all public records are hereby declared to be public property, and any person shall have the right to inspect, copy or mechanically reproduce or obtain a reproduction of any public record of a public body in accordance with reasonable written procedures adopted by the public […]